bright boxes

Delicate pink flowers adorn the smooth shell of a diminutive turtle. Working with rain tree wood, Nantana Sompamitre crafts a charming box with Thailand's traditional lacquer art. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity.

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 colors.

Subin Tositarat's pair of decorative boxes features two charming scenes: a thatched countryside house and blooming lotus flowers. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in several coats of glossy black lacquer. Painted in bright colors, the scenes pop against their dark surroundings.

Painted against a dark backdrop, the countryside scene on Subin Tositarat's lacquerware box shimmers with vivid color. Thai artisans hand carve the decorative box from mango wood, coating the surface in glossy black lacquer before painting the countryside scene in bright colors.

Subin Tositarat's decorative box lets you take a little piece of the Thai countryside home. Thai artisans hand carve the decorative box from mango wood, coating the surface in glossy black lacquer before painting the countryside scene in bright colors.

A garden seems to bloom right in your hands with this vibrant pair of decorative boxes, where curling vines and bright blossoms stretch across rich color like a story in full flourish. Hand-carved from weeping willow wood and finished with layers of papier mache, each surface is carefully painted with botanical motifs and sealed in a smooth lacquer coating. Designed by India’s Mohammad Hussain Baba, these boxes bring character to a shelf or tabletop, while offering a charming place to store your favorite treasures or simply stand as a decorative accent.