Tulips cloisonne Our cockatoo perches between richly

Our cockatoo perches between richly coloured leaves and flowers made luminous by gold cloisonné enamel

Besides its beauty

zebras are too wild to domesticate — though many foolhardy humans have tried

as depicted in this botanically accurate design

each strap has a quick-release pin

Tulips cloisonne Our cockatoo perches between richlyNotice the windmill in the background of this image a hint at the prominence of tulips in Dutch culture. Tulips are widely beloved, but perhaps never more so than in the Dutch Golden Age. In this period, nicknamed tulip mania, a single bulb could sell for ten times the annual income of a craftsman. In this tranquil scene, cheerful yellow tulips are brushed with wisps of red against a vivid blue sky.