Handcrafted Brown and Black Lacquered Bowl from Thailand - Brown Floral Forest Bar Working to provide a steady

Working to provide a steady stream of work for its artisans

Largest piece: 5

Crafted from rich teak

For this design she replicates the legendary parang or knife-like pattern from Java's batik artistry

Indian artisans use 100% silk to hand craft the clutch

Handcrafted Brown and Black Lacquered Bowl from Thailand - Brown Floral Forest Bar Working to provide a steadyGlossy mango wood hosts a forest of flowers in a work of art by Nantana Sompamitre This exquisite bowl is lacquered inside and out; the green blossoms are etched by hand. She lathes the mango wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. When dry, it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are applied. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Mango wood 0. 56 oz 2. 2