Eggshell mosaic plate, 'Milky Way' Home Decor Home Accessories Decorative Plates 
Like a shattered
vision of the solar system, an eggshell mosaic evolves on
this decorative plate, representing so many points of light. Daeng
Thanunchai crafts the piece using traditional lacquer techniques, each intelligent
detail reflecting Thailand's refined artistic heritage. A worthy accent for
any home dcor. For decorative purposes only. 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. Next, chicken or duck eggshells
are thoroughly cleaned and spread out on paper towels to
dry. Once dry, they are cracked into small pieces and
arranged in a mosaic pattern. Then lacquer is once again
applied to the piece and the shells are placed onto
this fresh coat. The work is then lacquered twice, and
once the lacquer is dry it is sanded in water
until the eggshells slowly appear. The piece is finally washed
with water and polished with powdered fired clay, resulting in
an alluring gleam.
Price: $88.95 |
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