Hand Lacquered Decorative Bamboo Plate - Earth Whirl Elephant Indian artisans Indu and Chitra

Indian artisans Indu and Chitra handweave a set of four cotton napkins whose striped pattern displays a refined combination of white and black

making it a unique decorative article

You can enjoy the amazing smells of your favorite incense in a fun way with this picturesque turtle-themed incense holder crafted by hand in Costa Rica from bamboo and resin

polished surface and captivating depth

Armenia's Karine and Gohar Matosyan work on the soft textiles that compose the piece

Hand Lacquered Decorative Bamboo Plate - Earth Whirl Elephant Indian artisans Indu and ChitraThis unique decorative plate is the creation of Daeng Thanunchai in Thailand. The plate is crafted through an elaborate process of forming the coiled bamboo on a lathe, and then applying several layers of a lacquer mixed with the ashes of burnt rice paddy husks. Subsequent layers of colored lacquers and clear lacquer are applied, and the plate is sanded between each application. A final polishing with powdered fired clay gives the plate a gloriously