This is a true work of art & knowledge that looks like it belongs in an ancient library ( which is a totally amazing compliment coming from me) just as much as it belongs in EVERY library! So much fun to read & observe. I truly enjoyed this so very much.

Mushroom Botanical Art by Toshimitsu Fukiharu | Goodreads

An almost fairytale-like print of British toadstools. The artwork is by Anna Maria Hussey and from the book “Illustrations of British Mycology“. A gorgeous collection of mushroom and fungi illustrations with information on certain mushrooms. The art style is delicate and intricate and I love it.I definitely saw some mushrooms I have never seen (either in real life or in books) so that was a delight though I wanted to know where I could find these so I could see them for real. XD There’s something so amazing about the level of detail in these artworks, and you can really tell the amount of time, love and effort went into the making of these from their respective artists.

Mushroom Botanical Art Print - Etsy UK

My main issue with this book is that we only get the Latin names and mushroom family name and not the common English names. Furthermore is there no other information than the illustration and the Latin name. I would have liked a tiny paragraph or something to go with it, it would have made this a treasure.This book is so beautifully illustrated and it's even more impressive when you realize these were created in Italy, Germany, France and Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries. I got the inspiration to curate this wonderful collection of vintage mushroom charts and mushroom drawings from a recent trip to London.

Mushroom Botanical Art by Toshimitsu Fukiharu - Dymocks Mushroom Botanical Art by Toshimitsu Fukiharu - Dymocks

All mushrooms are fungi, but not all fungi are mushrooms. Put simply mushrooms are the fruit of certain fungi. In natural history, fungi are a whole kingdom on its own just like plants and animals. A cozy read with nice artwork. There's many different styles of illustrations with an introduction to each illustrator. A curated collection of vintage fungi and mushroom drawings from the book “ C oloured Figures of English Fungi or Mushrooms” by James Sowerby (1809). While traditional illustrations of the past were usually rendered with paint on paper, today’s contemporary botanical art comes in a variety of styles and mediums. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe.But the blurb specifies that EACH painting show the plant (thus the mushroom) in its natural habitat.. but um, where then? I mean for most we just see one to multiple mushrooms. Sometimes there is a dot of grass or a tree bark seen, but that is it.