William Morris Red Small French Table Runner Exclusives originates from a set of

originates from a set of ten tapestries called The History of the Chinese Emperor that were initially made for the Rambouillet Castle

reds and greens blend with bamboo reeds in this lovely tapestry

we also see the four elements of earth

Each of them illustrates a month of the year

Autumn is personified in a piece from his The Seasons series

William Morris Red Small French Table Runner Exclusives originates from a set ofThis jacquard table runner tapestry William Morris Red is woven on a red background. It is inspired from a William Morris embroidered panel done in 1898. This work portrays large acanthus leaves on a floral background. The symbolism of the acanthus leaf: as a perennial plant it represents enduring or recurring life. In ancient Greece, the acanthus leaf symbolized life emerging from death. As Christianity emerged and flourished, the meaning shifted to