Who knew that the soya we use in our daily cooking originates from such a beautiful plant

in a medical text written by Hua Tuo

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and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans

which would look great on any wall

Merian Plate No.6 Eryngium Campestre Ramme:egetræsramme Who knew that the soyaDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese