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The straight empire shade features hand-marbled paper, a centuries-old craft where paints and oils are dropped onto thickened water, then raked and stretched to create each unique pattern. The paper is carefully laid onto the surface, imprinted, and dried, meaning no two shades are ever identical. Its bold green and blue marbled finish adds striking visual character, while the 40cm diameter provides substantial coverage. Due to the surface area required for the marbling technique, this shade is constructed with two seams.
The marbling of paper is a craft that dates back hundreds of years, and it is fascinating to watch. Paints and oils are carefully dropped onto a thickened water, and are then raked and stretched to create the pattern. The paper is then slowly laid on top and once imprinted removed from the liquid and dried. No two pieces of paper can ever be the same. We are thrilled with these patterns - bold and brilliant. Please note that due to the smaller surface area required to create this effect, this shade will have two seams.
