Kokia Ula

Kokia Ula by Isabella Sinclair

         This superb reproduction of the original antique chromolithograph of “Kokia Ula” was published by Low, Marston, & Rivington for Isabella Sinclair’s INDIGENOUS FLOWERS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS in 1885. Isabella Sinclair, the author and illustrator of the first book of Hawaiian flora, assembled forty-four delicately rendered plates hand painted in watercolors and described “The Hawaiian flora seems to grow in an easy, careless way,” she wrote, “which, though pleasingly artistic, and well adapted to what may be termed the natural state of the islands, will not long survive the invasions of foreign plants and changed conditions. Forest fires, animals and agriculture, have so changed the islands, within the last fifty or sixty years, that one can now travel for miles…without finding a single indigenous plant”. Sinclair collected specimens of each native flowering plant and sent them to Joseph Hooker, renowned botanist, who provided her with individual botanical names which she meticulously documented along with the Hawaiian names, natural habitats and blossoming seasons of each species. Sinclair dedicated the volume: “To the Hawaiian Chiefs and People who have been most appreciative friends, and most lenient critics, this work is affectionately inscribed.”

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What is a Mirrored Print & Gallery Wrap?

Canvas for Gallery Wrap

Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

Hand-made Rattan Frames

Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

Kokia Ula by Isabella Sinclair

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