Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate metal accents

metal accents

Duangkamol handcrafts this lucky duo in green Celadon ceramic

Resin on dendrobium orchids with sterling silver hooks

Ornately decorated in colorful czech glass beads

Sasina knots the dyed pearls

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate metal accentsEmerald petals form a delicate floral motif, their cool allure illuminating black lacquer. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a mesmerizing box. She carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Then the motifs are etched with a technique called lai