Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate Cold wash inside out

Cold wash inside out

Blue floral patterns decorate crystalline drinking glasses in this set by Javier and Efren

five sterling circles trace silver orbits

Sasina knots the dyed pearls

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--farafina-tigne-tag-boilerplate Cold wash inside outEmerald petals form a delicate floral motif, their cool allure illuminating black lacquer. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a mesmerizing box. She carves the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished, and another coat is applied up to twenty times before as many six coats of pure lacquer are present. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay. Then the motifs are etched with a technique called lai