Green Man Mask Hand Carved and Sculpted Leather Journal

This listing is for a Green man mask leather journal based off the the greenman statues and carvings (often carved gothic corbels) we came across while travelling through Celtic historical sites. These often cast stone leaf face (s) are primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of growth each spring. This book can make an incredible diary to write your poems, stories, hold your drawings and even journal your dreams in. This journal is additionally based on one of our full sized leather Greenman masks which can be found in our store.

Books have been used for centuries to chronicle every aspect of human life and knowledge but one of the most important things books have captured over time are the stories and spirit of those who poured themselves into the pages. Our books capture the romanticism of the classic journal or artists pad by employing a classic binding, high quality leather, and blank pages to beckon the imagination. Our collection dives deeper still into the owners life as each piece is created to be a stand-alone functional piece of artwork which can be filled with treasures from their minds, hearts and lives. As works of art they can be displayed prominently on a shelf or coffee table to create an eye-catching feature. Drawing from our love of travel and the classical era these books are intended to be taken into the moments that define people and used as the scribe to capture the events of the day or maybe of a life time. The acid free pages are ideal for writing, drawing, sketching, photographs, keepsakes, souvenirs, and more. Each book can have new pages added if the user wishes to keep using the jacket or would like to add their own preferred papers in.

• This hand carved leather book was inspired by ancient Scotland and Ireland.
• Size: 15.6 x 23.4 x 4cm or 6.5 x 9 x 1.5 Inches
• Leather: Thick luxurious Vegetable Tanned Leather
• Paper: thick acid free cardstock
• Page Count: 160 writing / drawing surfaces
• Binding: Classic Medieval: can be re-bound when full
• Timeline to create: 1-2 weeks- business days. Please get in contact with us for rush orders (available on some items). If the item is in stock we can ship on short notice!
• Shipping: Shipping includes a tracking number, delivery confirmation and insurance up to $100.00. Each item comes with a care card and authentication card.
• Additional Info: The inside flap features a midlevel tile pattern cut out. Initials are free up to 4 letters.
• Lined pages are available under scroll down menu. There will be double the amount of pages with the 24 lb paper option.

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How we make our pieces:
Each book in this series is meticulously hand carved, hand dyed, hand finished and hand bound. Each image carved onto these books is an original created from our inspirations, which include: fantasy, travelling to ancient ruins, history and mythology. Some of these books are also hand painted with special leather paints and overlays. The leather used is an ethically sourced tooling hide that softens in over time. All of the leather used for these books is vegetable tanned and is a byproduct of the food industry. The acid free card stock pages, are great for: writing, drawing, sketching, photographs, scrapbooking, calligraphy, pen, pencil, etc. The classic bind used on these books gives an elegant old-world finish and allows the user or local book-binding clubs to easily rebind the book with any type of paper. The dyes used are an environmentally friendly water based dye which leaves a rich hand-finished touch on each book bringing out the unique highlights, grains, and character of each piece of leather*. We use a variety of different, hand applied, finishes to both protect and emphasize the leathers natural beauty. Finishes may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following depending on the piece: high quality oils, waxes, gums, and protective coats. Each book is hand buffed once the finishes have set to give it a resilient sheen.

* Note: all colours will pick up the natural highlights and lowlights found in the leather. While these variations add a beautiful texture and character to each piece it does not give a solid colour like industrially dyed, heavily chemical dyed, leathers. Also each piece of leather, like wood, is different and has its own characteristics. These are not considered flaws.