Delicatelyart nouveau silvered pewter box with ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree) leaves and nuts, circa 1890.
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Ginkgo Biloba in bronze
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Buckle by Paul Emile Brandt
Ginkgo poem by Goethe
This leaf from a tree in the East,
Has been given to my garden.
It reveals a certain secret,
Which pleases me and thoughtful people.
Does it represent One living creature
Which has divided itself?
Or are these Two, which have decided,
That they should be as One?
To reply to such a Question,
I found the right answer:
Do you notice in my songs and verses
That I am One and Two?
Fascinating Facts
- Ginkgo biloba is known as a “living fossil tree”. This tree’s genetic line spans the Mesozoic era back to the Triassic period. Closely related species are thought to have existed for over 200 million years.
- The nut-like gametophytes found inside the seeds are a traditional Chinese food and are believed to have health benefits.
- Several ginkgoes were the only living survivors of an atomic bomb blast dropped on Hiroshima.
Dear Mrs. Rubell!
I live in Croatia (Europe) and write a book about ginkgo for print and pdf. This is one forme Encyclopedia of Ginkgo biloba – title: “Nature’s Miracle Ginkgo biloba”.
I finished the book No. 1 (Vols 1-2) – 12/2011. One free version for download see please here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ginkgo_biloba_%E2%80%A2_Nature%27s_Miracle,_Book_1_%28Vol_1-2%29_-_by_B._M._Begovic_Bego.pdf
Currently I working on book No. 2 (Vols 1-2) – see please Contents pages 392-395 in book No. 1.
My question is:
if you allow me to publish a smaller your all photos art objects with your web site or photos of your choice – about ginkgo (with descriptions and source – & Special thanks?
http://rubell.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/my-art-nouveau-box-with-ginkgo-leaves-%E2%80%93-19th/
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards!
Branko M. Begovic Bego
Dear Mr.Begovic Bego: be free to copy the three first photos that are mine. I´m happy to be helpful for you. Good luck with your work!!