Celadon ceramic candleholders, &#39;Jade Lotus&#39; (pair)

woensdag 19 oktober 2011

Celadon ceramic candleholders, 'Jade Lotus' (pair)

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Delicate leaves open to reveal a heart of jade. Thatsanee and Ramphan craft a pair of candleholders shaped like lotus blossoms. Considered Buddha's favorite flower, these are designed for altars or offerings. "They should bring brightness, warmth and peace to your life," the artisans say. They work in the traditional celadon technique with its richly crackled glaze. Artisan Info: Thatsanee was born in Sankamphang, a land of beautiful and attractive handicrafts, celadon items chief among them. According to Thatsanee, "I worked in a bank for quite a few years but the office work prevented me from admiring the beauty of the handicrafts of my area. The advantage of working in the bank was that I could access fund resources so that I got some small capital to be able to start up a little celadon kiln and workshop along with my partner Kanda. Working with celadon was a dream of mine, and being able to focus my life in this special traditional craft of Thailand brought deep meaning to me. Soonafter I was joined by Ramphan Khumsingkaew, an extraordinary painter, and we all helped to form the base of our small team many years ago." Master painter and artist Ramphan (pictured here) tells her story: "Dearest Novica clients, we are artists in the celadon ceramic tradition, one of the three ...Read more