http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/11288/fullPolychrome Wooden Panel with Floral Motifs19th centuryWood, polychrome pigments64.1151This detail of a painted panel from the Ottoman Gallery depicts rich red, pink and blue floral motifs illuminated with gold leaf against a pink ground. The 1700s saw a new, naturalistic style of floral ornamentation. This period was known as the "Tulip Era,” as tulips — along with other flowers such as hyacinths, rose buds, and carnations — bloomed on every surface of Ottoman art, from pottery to textiles.Woodwork1650987817