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Saa paper photo album, ‘Flower Elephant Family’ (large)
Posted by Novica on 03 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, home accessories, novica
Bright petals and leaves add color to the natural textures of handmade saa (mulberry) paper. A charming resin sculpture portrays elephants, beloved symbols of Thailand. Crafted by hand, this delightful photo album demonstrates Fongkham Lahpinta’s creativity. Fourteen pages display 112 favorite snapshots (4×6), and the cover closes by looping hemp cords around tamarind twigs.
Ceramic candleholders, ‘Elephant Bow’ (pair)
Posted by Novica on 14 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, candles & lighting, novica
Kneeling with reverent bow, two young elephants bring with them the glowing light of tradition. Kittikorn designs this graceful pair, cast of ceramic and beautifully detailed. Embellished with brown accents, they each carry a candle. Kittikorn uses modern-day kilns and tools to recreate the ceramic artistry made famous by Sawankaloke artisans since the 12th century, in central Thailand. They used special kilns that were partially underground and reached such high temperatures it took days before the items had cooled enough for the artisans to handle. Kittikorn works with local clays and after hand-painting the item, he uses a glaze of feldspar and longan wood ashes dissolved in water.
Candle, ‘Nature Scene’
Posted by Novica on 13 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, candles & lighting, novica
Frolicking deep in the rainforest, pachyderms of all ages appear in bas relief. A symbol of Thailand, elephants were prized by royalty, and white elephants were destined for the king’s personal use. Chaiyong Prasertpan crafts this delightful scene on a candle with two wicks. He first researches his subject, because each of his candles is based on legends, stories or ancient art. After making a detailed sketch, he sculpts the piece in oily clay mixed with beeswax; from this model he casts a silicone mold, which he fills with molten wax and pigments. Because the colors may fade over time, Prasertpan recommends the candle be lit within one month after purchase.
Statuette, ‘Sky and Dragon’
Posted by Novica on 07 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: animals, dragons and mythical animals, novica
Breathing fire, a golden dragon scales the mountaintop and stretches toward the sky. Lamduan Chaiwan crafts the figurine using a Chinese vision of the mythical creature. In Thailand, the dragon is revered - it can bestow luck and power on all who view it. Chaiwan first sieves dry sawdust to obtain very fine particles and moistens them with water and white glue. After kneading it to a homogenous paste, and she models the sculpture with hand tools. A coat of black paint is applied before the colorful details are added. Chaiwan finishes the piece with a protective coat of lacquer and mounts it on a piece of natural pine driftwood. Because each figure is individually crafted, each one is unique. The posture and colors will be similar to that pictured, but no two pieces will be alike.
Wood statuette, ‘Happy Sitting Pig’
Posted by Novica on 03 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: animals, farm animals, novica
Wiggling with good humor, this cheerful babi guling, or piglet, plays an important role in Balinese life. Komang Ari Arthawan sculpts the rotund figure of richly grained suar wood. The charming animal is faithfully detailed from its bright eyes to its curly tail.
Sandstone statuette, ‘Lotus Frog’
Posted by Novica on 01 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: animals, art gallery, novica, sculpture, stone & marble sculpture
Kneeling before his lady, a frog proffers a brilliant blossom; his is the heart of a prince. Wayan Kandiyasa sculpts this charming statuette of smooth sandstone, rich details adding to the enchantment of the work. It brings the artistry of Bali to any d???cor.
Wood chess set, ‘Flowery Turtle’
Posted by Novica on 30 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, home accessories, novica
Its shell transformed into a checkered battlefield, this turtle patiently awaits a challenging game of chess. Hand-carved from noble kepelan wood, the board is embellished with a floriated border exquisitely detailed by Ketut Sandi. This set features a protective lid, also carved from kepelan wood.
Ceramic candleholders, ‘Yoke Frog’ (pair)
Posted by Novica on 17 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, candles & lighting, novica
Alluring pair of ceramic candleholders featuring delicately detailed Yoke frogs, considered by some to be augurs of good fortune. Putu Oka Mahendra hand-shapes these extraordinary candleholders with astute brilliance in memory of his mother.
‘Ranas,’ notebooks (set of 4)
Posted by Novica on 15 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, home accessories, novica
An expressive and primitive frog (rana) design in aluminum repouss??? lurks on this notebook set by Javier Padilla. The striking fuchsia tone combines beautifully with the texture of the covers, elaborated by hand from natural oat fibers. These four pieces will prove invaluable to a personal daily routine. Says Padilla, “For all of those who are sensitive to the qualities of paper, I invite you to explore the possibilities of expression offered to us.” The creation process begins with the mixture of recycled paper and natural fibers. Once the color is added, the pulp is drained over a sieve and spread out in sheets on cotton cloth. A roller squeezes out any excess water and the covers are bound to the notebooks.
Saa paper photo album, ‘Elephant Calf’
Posted by Novica on 11 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: animal home decor, animals, home accessories, novica
The cover of this truly elegant photo album is an inviting combination of plaid cotton and the rich texture of saa paper. Nikom crafts beautiful items with natural materials. This unique piece features an aluminum medallion embossed with an elephant calf, contrasting exquisitely with the deep and soft tones of the work. Embedded in the sheets of saa paper are natural cosmos leaves and petals. Each side of the eighteen pages has slots for one photo measuring 4 in x 6 in.