Terra Rose Cushion Composition A - Unconscious Peony The naturalistic Chinese painting style

The naturalistic Chinese painting style captures the delicate vines winding across the silk and branches bearing olives

The title references the Korean folktale refrain “When Tigers Used to Smoke” — a whimsical equivalent to “Once upon a time” — evoking a world in which animals serve as enduring protagonists of folktales both humorous and profound

This radiant yellow colourway showcases the Egyptian revival motif inspired by 19th- century Nottingham lace

then filled with gold

Geometric diamond patterns and chevron borders create a striking contrast against a golden Bonaparte velvet ground

Terra Rose Cushion Composition A - Unconscious Peony The naturalistic Chinese painting styleCapturing the romantic grandeur of full bloomed peonies, in this design generous clusters of hand painted flora unfurl across sumptuous velvet in a dreamy, unstructured composition. In Terra Rose, warm rose and burnt sienna bloom against soft cream velvet, where earthy tones create a grounded, autumnal elegance.