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Palm Tree Tapestry: Oriental Paradises

When it comes to decorating with a breezy scene, a palm tree tapestry has that effect.
Palm tree tapestries have a tropical feel to them, and transports the viewer in time and place.
See these tips on palm tree tapestries and how to use them to great effect.
1. Palm tree in an exotic Oriental landscape
The palm tree was a most beautiful symbol of Asian lands, and was a favorite symbol used by French artists of the 17th century.
Interestingly, it was the 17th century when the French and European culture in general began its obsession with exotic lands and cultures.
Explorers returning from Asia told of stories and depicted them in art.
In this way, everyone could experience the Oriental culture and lands for themselves in art.
Here is the Harvest of Pineapples or ‘La Recolte des Ananas’ based on the originals created by the Beauvais Manufacture of France:

palm tree tapestry La Recolte des Ananas II

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The tapestries were commissioned by Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, son of King Louis XIV, and the originals were part of a set called “The History of the Chinese Emperor.”
As you can see, this beautiful work celebrated Oriental flora of pineapple blooms and the palm tree in an Oriental palace grounds.
2.Palm tree tapestry from the desert oasis
The palm is a symbol of the tropical desert and is reminiscent of famous scenes from history and literature involving oases in the desert.
When travelers trek across deserts of Egypt, the oasis is a tropical haven of water and plants formed from underground rivers which provides elements for such travelers to survive.
Here is an example of the Palm Tree tapestry ‘Oasis’:

palm tree tapestry oasis

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In this palm tapestry Oasis, we see a richly colored oasis in the desert, with a large coconut palm tree with further palms in the background.
We also see plants, flowers, a flowing river and wildlife of ducks and a small puppy, and a village in the distance.
3. Palm tree tapestry from an exotic beachside scene
The palm tree is an everpresent part of the tropical beach and life in the tropics.
It is a symbol of holidays in a seaside resort in the tropics.
An example is the Palm Archway tapestry:

Palm Archway palm tree tapestry image

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A breezy getaway is suggested here in this palm wall hanging.
The archway of the building frames the scene of the large tall palm trees on the beach and ocean below.
The texture and folds of the tapestry in the way it hangs complements the subject perfectly, and is suggestive of the breeze that is from the beach.
The location of this scene is a mystery however, and the story behind this scene is up to our imagination to fill in the story behind this scene.
4. Palm tree tapestry in an exotic forest
The palm tree is also a prominent part of exotic forests and represents part of the many exotic plants that excite and tease our senses.
An example is the Paysage Exotique tapestry:

Paysage Exotique palm tree wall tapestry image

Paysage Exotique tapestry

This is a tapestry from the work of Eugene Ehrmann (1804-1896) and Georges Zipelius (1808-1890) from their original wallpaper panoramic.
It’s sister work, the Palmier palm tree tapestry is a detail taken from this work.
Their work was inspired by the discovery of exotic plants from the Asia, which influenced the art of Europe from its paintings to wallpapers to tapestries.
Here in this scene, we see an exotic fantasy landscape of palm trees, magnolias, flowers in a diffuse, gentle light, with a misty background of a lake and more palm trees.
The story behind the fantasy landscape is up to the imagination.
As you can see, decorating with palm tree wall hangings is simple.
1. Choose a palm tree tapestry that you like.
2. Check to ensure that the tapestry will fit the wall space.
3. Choose a tapestry rod and tassels if desired, to hang the tapestry.
4. Instal the tapestry rod according to the step by step instructions on the packaging, to hang the tapestry.
5. Enjoy the effect that this wall decor brings to your room and home, and your friends and loved ones will enjoy this living space even more.

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