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The melody of art inspires the unique design of this vase featuring a flute-like neck and brim. Daeng Thanunchai crafts the piece by hand with coiled bamboo and several coats of lacquer, which he prepares with natural materials. The final coat is washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, offering an irresistible sheen in shades of red and black.

Daeng Thanunchai combines power with graceful artistry for the original design of this vase. Crafted by hand with coiled bamboo, the vase is covered by several coats of lacquer prepared by Thanunchai from natural materials. The final coat is washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, offering an irresistible sheen in shades of green, brown, and black.

Dappled with sunlight, rich earth tones are flecked with glossy black. Daeng Thanunchai shapes these decorative vases from coiled bamboo, complementing their designs with natural lacquer.

Crafted by hand, this original vase glows with fiery red lacquer mottled with back and ivory. Daeng Thanunchai works with coiled bamboo, transforming the vase into a work of art with painstaking ancient lacquer techniques.

Like a scene of nature's chemistry, soothing green tones ascend this unusual vase in an evolution of expressive rings. Presented by Daeng Thanunchai, the piece revels in the glassy surface of lacquered design. A modern and original Thai accent for the home. Not intended for use with water.

To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is carved into the desired shape on a lathe. A mixture of lacquer - obtained from the Gluta usitata tree - 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, then 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 sheen.

This original vase is set on fire with bright hues of orange adorning its volcanic shape. Daeng Thanunchai handcrafts 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 sheen.

Faintly darkened rings orbit this vase's exotic appeal, while a green nebulous stain evokes a sense of antiquity. Daeng Thanunchai handcrafts this piece from coiled bamboo, and transforms it into a mesmerizing work of art with ancient lacquer techniques. This vase is for decorative use only, and makes a rich accent piece. Available in two sizes.