From Natural Grace to Artistic Inspiration: The Epic of the Peacock
You've probably noticed, but around here, we're pretty big fans of this little animal. Its beauty and elegance even inspired the name of our brand.
But what do we really know about the peacock?
Let's go and discover its characteristics, its history and its secrets!
A unique bird with fascinating behavior
Native to Asia, the Pavo Cristatus of the order Galliformes is part of the Phasianidae family, just like quails and pheasants.
The peacock's tail has long amazed civilizations. But did you know that only the male can display his tail? This is how he conquered the females.
This famous wheel impresses us with nearly 100 to 150 feathers adorned with spectacular shades of color ending in half-moons.
A Canadian study has shown that when a peacock fans its tail, its feathers vibrate, producing infrasound. These sounds are inaudible to us, but peacocks may communicate like elephants using these sounds.
Powerful symbolism across cultures and centuries
At 2.30m tall and weighing 5kg, this bird, considered the "king of birds", has had many symbolic meanings throughout its history.
In Asia, the peacock is a symbol of peace, beauty, and prosperity. In India, it is even a sacred animal, a symbol of immortality and fertility.
Thanks to its coveted beauty and richness of color, it arrived in Europe in Antiquity. It was then that it appeared in Christian art as a symbol of renewal and resurrection.
In France, the peacock has long been served as one of the finest dishes on royal tables. Through architecture and art, it embodies French elegance and refinement. This bird gradually became a symbol of the art of living.
Buffon already referred to it in the natural history of birds in the 18th century:
" The peacock would be the king of birds, if the empire belonged to beauty and not to strength ..."
An emblem of elegance that has become the soul of Pikoc
At Pikoc , we were inspired by the word " peacock ". This is how we wanted to transcribe the identity of our brand, a symbol of our passion for elegance and everyday pleasure.
The peacock's range of colors then inspired our pastel color range.
A color for a scent. A scent for a feeling. A feeling for a beautiful day!
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