{"product_id":"poetry-in-bloom-plantable-botanical-notecard-suminagashi-springs","title":"Poetry in Bloom | Plantable Botanical Notecard – Suminagashi Springs","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Poetry Takes Root\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrafted by CEDAR Y SAND in our East Hampton studio, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetry in Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together the quiet beauty of preserved botanicals, handmade plantable paper, and the centuries-old Japanese art of Suminagashi. Each notecard is a thoughtful expression of nature and artistry, designed to be treasured, shared, and eventually returned to the earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicate, hand-pressed botanical is nestled into discreet paper-cut slits on the front of each card, creating a naturally elegant composition without adhesives. Inside, a removable liner of hand-marbled Japanese Hosho paper reveals the fluid, one-of-a-kind patterns of Suminagashi, where ink floats upon water before being transferred to paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Poetic Tradition, A Second Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAmong the earliest surviving examples of Suminagashi are marbled papers accompanying Japanese poetry dating to approximately 1118. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetry in Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honors this historic connection between the written word and the art of marbled paper, while introducing a new botanical dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handmade notecard is embedded with a mixture of wildflower seeds that may include black-eyed Susan, mountain garland, baby's breath, spurred snapdragon, sweet William, bird's eye, and corn poppy. Once its message has been enjoyed, the card can be planted, offering the possibility of a colorful gathering of wildflowers. Simply remove the pressed botanical to preserve as a keepsake, gently peel away the marbled Hosho liner, and plant the seed paper in soil, where it may find a second life in bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eParticularly meaningful as a sympathy or remembrance card, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetry in Bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a gentle way to honor a loved one through the possibility of new growth. Equally suited to heartfelt notes, gratitude, encouragement, or simply keeping in touch, each card carries a sentiment that extends beyond the written word.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGathered, Preserved \u0026amp; Made to Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Suminagashi Springs collection, each notecard features a unique botanical arrangement, individually pressed and composed by hand. The Suminagashi liner varies in color and pattern, ensuring that no two cards are exactly alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Finer Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach folded notecard measures 4.25\" W × 6.75\" H and is crafted from handmade plantable paper embedded with wildflower seeds. A removable pressed botanical is secured through hand-cut slits on the front, while a hand-marbled Japanese Hosho paper liner adds an unexpected layer of artistry within. The card is accompanied by a coordinating ivory Fabriano Medioevalis envelope, distinguished by its luxurious texture and embossed CEDAR Y SAND insignia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn informational insert shares the poetic history of Suminagashi, along with instructions for removing the botanical and liner before planting the seed paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Botanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sprig, Dunegrass, and Sea Myrtle.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach notecard is individually crafted. Botanical forms and marbled liner colors and patterns will vary naturally. 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