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WENDY MORRISON DESIGN
LAUNCH NEW PHOENIX COLLECTION FEATURING RUGS , WALLPAPER AND CUSHIONS
Scottish textiles designer Wendy Morrison Design ( WMD ) launches their new Phoenix collection , featuring two hand-knotted rugs in green and black colourways , signature wallpaper , cushions and fabric . This marks the first collection from WMD which spans across all of their product offerings .
Inspired by the intricate embroidery of Japanese kimonos , the rug features a phoenix at its centre , symbolic of the cyclical nature of life , rebirth and renewal , and is surrounded by glorious chrysanthemums in full bloom and playful , fluttering butterflies . Intricately detailed with lustrous silk , the jewel-like colours spring to life against a dramatic dark background resulting in a glorious , bold and beautiful artwork for your floor . The Phoenix wallpaper and fabric continues the motif of the symbolic phoenix , featuring an intricate pattern of exquisite details for full maximalist coverage , feature walls or curtains . Completing the collection are the Phoenix cushions , with the mystical bird centre stage , framed by swirls of gold and silver .
Each one of WMD ’ s hand-knotted rugs is an individually crafted masterpiece , handmade by artisans in Nepal . They celebrate these time-honoured skills and every rug showcases dedication to the craft of rug making . Designs are brought to life with intricacy and dexterity , made with expertise passed down the generations . Hand-knotting is the most labour-intensive process to create a rug . A single handknotted rug takes around four to five months to make with up to four weavers working on a rug at a time . From start to finish , quality is the focus to achieve heirloom rugs that are designed to last a lifetime and more .
‘ Our Phoenix hand-knotted rug was definitely inspired by the Chinese mythology behind this iconic , powerful , immortal bird ,’ Wendy explains , ‘ she sits well with the other symbols featured in our rugs , but I felt she deserved a rug of her own . We require the intricacy of the hand-knotting process for this design to be possible . The skill of our talented artisans means the results are beautiful .’
Phoenix symbolism is well known – an iconic , mythical bird that rises from the ashes of fire , representing rebirth , regeneration , endurance , hope , eternity and new beginnings . Associated with the sun , the magical phoenix was revered by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians . In traditional Chinese culture , the phoenix , referred to as feng huang , was seen as a noble bird with the power to judge the character of humans and give blessings to those who deserved them .
The Phoenix Collection is now available for purchase at www . wendymorrisondesign . com