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"Long considered a symbol of good fortune and fidelity, the crane is also a favorite subject of origami—the Japanese art of paper folding. This graceful ornament is decorated with symbols of traditional Japanese family designs, taken from the book Japanese Family Designs in the Museum’s collections."

"Long considered a symbol of good fortune and fidelity, the crane is also a favorite subject of origami—the Japanese art of paper folding. This graceful ornament is decorated with symbols of traditional Japanese family designs, taken from the book Japanese Family Designs in the Museum’s collections."

"The design of the Museum's ornament is adapted from a Christmas card depicting falling snowflakes. The first Christmas card was privately printed in London in 1843. In subsequent decades, the commercial production of Christmas cards became widespread in Europe and America as their exchange grew in popularity and printing companies provided customers with thousands of varieties from which to choose. The card on which our ornament is based belongs to the Museum's Burdick Collection, which represents the lifework of Jefferson R. Burdick (1900–1963), a devoted collector and cataloguer of trade cards, holiday cards, and other paper collectibles."

"The Museum’s miniature ornaments are based on the central snowflake appearing on a charming Christmas card in the Museum’s collection. The first Christmas card was privately printed in London in 1843. In subsequent decades, the commercial production of Christmas cards became widespread in Europe and America as their exchange grew in popularity and printing companies provided customers with a variety from which to choose. The card on which our ornaments are based now belongs to the Museum’s Burdick Collection, which represents the lifework of Jefferson R. Burdick (1900–1963), a devoted collector and cataloguer of trade cards, holiday cards, and other paper collectibles"

"A master of many media, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was one of America’s most noted decorative artists at the turn of the century. Son of the founder of the silver and jewelry firm Tiffany and Company of New York, Louis Tiffany began his career as a painter but moved quickly to interior decoration and other decorative media. In addition to leaded-glass windows and lighting fixtures, Tiffany Studios produced exceptional works in wood, bronze, and enamel, as well as jewelry, blown glass, pottery, furniture, and textiles. Tiffany designed the brilliant five-paneled Magnolia window for the Tiffany mansion in New York City on 72nd Street and Madison Avenue, where it was placed in the grand library. Divided by heavy leading, sections of the window were composed of graceful branches blossoming with pearly leaves and dotted with yellow and silver-gray leaf buds primed to open. The design on our ornament is based on details from the original window of 1885. Produced in cooperation with The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, Florida."

"The design on the Museum’s ornament adapts a delicate cherry blossom in the foreground of a color woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). Lovely but short-lived, cherry blossoms are a recurring motif in Japanese art that symbolize the passing of time. The original print, Suijin Shrine and Massaki on the Sumida River is number 35 of Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series. Produced in cooperation with the Brooklyn Museum of Art."

"One of the most innovative and influential figures in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959) favored simplicity and good craftsmanship in design over opulence. Exhibiting bold originality both in structure and aesthetics, his pioneering work helped to bolster the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. These finely detailed tree decorations are based on architectural and graphic designs by Wright. Authorized by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona."

"One of the most innovative and influential figures in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959) favored simplicity and good craftsmanship in design over opulence. Exhibiting bold originality both in structure and aesthetics, his pioneering work helped to bolster the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. This ornament is adapted from a molded glass piece (1894–97) that Wright created for the American Luxfer Prism Company in Chicago, Illinois. Authorized by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona."

"One of the most innovative and influential figures in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959) favored simplicity and good craftsmanship in design over opulence. Exhibiting bold originality both in structure and aesthetics, his pioneering work helped to bolster the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. The design of this ornament is based on an art glass ceiling light in the Frank Thomas House, built in 1901 in Oak Park, Illinois. Authorized by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona."

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