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Max Richter's 1936 \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter\u003c\/em\u003e (Kitchen Vegetables) series, published in Stockholm by Bengtson (Plate I) and Norstedt (Plate II), represents the \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e tradition at its finest — two charts documenting the vegetables of the Nordic kitchen garden with the scientific accuracy of a botanist and the visual directness of a designer who understood that the best educational illustration is also the most beautiful. This distinguished hardcover journal presents both plates: \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter I\u003c\/em\u003e on the front, and \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter II\u003c\/em\u003e on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Cover — Köksväxter I: Root Vegetables, Max Richter, Bengtson Stockholm, 1936:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front cover presents Richter's \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter I\u003c\/em\u003e — a comprehensive educational chart documenting the root vegetables of the Nordic kitchen garden: carrots, parsnips, beets, radishes, leeks, and onions, each depicted with both their above-ground foliage and below-ground structures in the cross-sectional style that made the \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e such an effective teaching tool. Each vegetable is labeled in Swedish with its common and botanical names, making the chart a document of both botanical knowledge and Swedish food culture at a moment when the kitchen garden was still the primary source of vegetables for most Swedish families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Cover — Köksväxter II: Brassicaceae Family, Max Richter, Norstedt Stockholm, 1936:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back cover presents Richter's \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter II\u003c\/em\u003e — documenting the Brassicaceae family vegetables of the Nordic kitchen garden: cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, and kohlrabi, each rendered with scientific precision and visual clarity. The Brassicaceae — the cabbage family, one of the most important vegetable families in Northern European cuisine — are depicted with their characteristic leaf structures, flower heads, and growth habits, making the chart both a botanical reference and a practical guide to the most important vegetables in the Swedish kitchen garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Journal Inspires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Richter's \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter I\u003c\/em\u003e (Bengtson Stockholm, 1936) — root vegetables in the bold, clear imagery of Swedish \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e educational design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Richter's \u003cem\u003eKöksväxter II\u003c\/em\u003e (Norstedt Stockholm, 1936) — Brassicaceae family vegetables with the scientific precision of Nordic botanical education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Swedish \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e tradition at its finest — kitchen garden vegetables made beautiful, accurate, and immediately comprehensible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe perfect companion for garden planning notes, harvest logs, recipe development, or daily reflections inspired by the joy of the kitchen garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover lined journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 perforated lined pages for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Casewrap sewn binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: Approximately 400g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Matte laminated full-wrap print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable gardeners and kitchen garden enthusiasts documenting planting schedules and harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish heritage and Scandinavian design lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage educational chart and \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift for anyone captivated by the beauty, tradition, and joy of growing food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and researchers of the history of Scandinavian botanical education and food culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks, foragers, and food writers inspired by the Nordic kitchen garden tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the joy of the kitchen garden — where Richter's \u003cem\u003eskolplansch\u003c\/em\u003e press gave the carrot and the cauliflower, the beet and the Brussels sprout, the beautiful educational portraits they have always deserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative:\u003c\/strong\u003e HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":62880239583601,"sku":"18156724289294099877","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Kitchen_Garden_Journal_-_Max_Richter_1936_K_ksv_xter_I_Skolplansch.jpg?v=1770836996","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/vegetables-hardcover-journal-matte-vegetable-pattern-notebook","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}