Bamboo Forest

A drawing from the early 19th century,
the lush green foliage of the Bamboo Forest,
is proof of the popularity of the orientalist style,
during the Victorian period.
Representing resilience and prosperity,
bamboo was an exotic choice,
providing a peculiar juxtaposition,
with the heavy furniture often found in wealthy homes.
It is presented in monochromatic palettes,
from green jewel box and rouge, soft grey pebble,
the impressive snow on soot,
and a modern buttercup and cornflower,
the dense grove of Bamboo Forest,
It looks utterly modern in its unpretentious expanse.