'Lava,' vase by NOVICA at Furniture Complete

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'Lava,' vase
Available from Amazon
Price: $169.95
Updated on 8-30-2008.

Features

Delivery by February 14th guaranteed with STANDARD shipping if order received by 1/28/2008. Delivery by February 14th guaranteed with EXPEDITED shipping if order received by 2/6/2008.

Handmade by Daeng Thanunchai

Ships from Thailand within 7 days

Clean with a dry cloth

Do not use abrasives

Product Description
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. This original vase is set on fire with bright hues of orange adorning its volcanic shape. Daeng Thanunchai hand-crafts this piece from coiled bamboo, transforming the vase into a fascinating work of art with ancient lacquer techniques. A magnificent piece, this vase is the ideal housewarming gift. Not watertight. To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is firstly carved on a lathe into the desired shape. A mixture of lacquer - obtained from trees - and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks is then applied to the object. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries to form a watertight seal that is polished before another coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with sandpaper. Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object, with drying periods in between each coat. The work is partially polished with sandpaper according to a predetermined pattern - generally concentric - and a few coats of different lacquer colors are applied to the surface and the object is left to dry for a few days. The process remains identical for each ensuing color, alternating lacquering and polishing sessions until the design is achieved. The final coat is washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, offering an irresistible

'Lava,' vase
List Price: $193.95
Available from Amazon
Price: $169.95
Updated on 8-30-2008.