country decor

A Thai landscape comes into sharp relief against a dark background on Subin Tositarat's gorgeous lacquerware box. Thai artisans hand carve the decorative box from mango wood, coating the surface in glossy black lacquer before painting the countryside scene in bright colours.

Hand-painted with a charming rural motif, Subin Tositarat's decorative box lets you take a piece of Thailand home with you. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the surface in several layers of glossy black lacquer before painting the scene with a delicate hand.

Accompanied by an elephant, a young Lanna (northern Thai) woman is pensive. Baskets of flowers adorn her tranquil country environment, and a spiraling plant motif swirls upward like her thoughts. Alaya Cholprasertsuk's design depicts this beautiful scene using batik on 100% cotton. Charming and original, these cushion covers are ideal for an informal contemporary decor.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax and resin (70%/30%) is painted onto areas where color is not desired and the fabric is dipped in a solution of reactive dye, water, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This pair will feature the same design, but the colors may vary slightly to those pictured, making each a unique work of art.

A pop of fuchsia will add energy and character to your indoor and outdoor spaces with this amazing decorative hanging accessory created by Thai artisan Chawika. She pays tribute to her country's traditional lanterns by giving their shape to this accessory handmade with cotton and featuring a bamboo ring for hanging.

Symbol of success and prosperity in some Asian countries, the crab makes a statement of marine elegance as a wall sculpture from Thailand. Somyot Sawasdee crafts the sculpture by hand recycling paper, expertly detailing the crab's ornate shell. The Thai artisan finishes the wall sculpture with green and gold paint, creating the illusion of an aged bronze piece. Features a hook on the back.