Floral design emerald celadon ceramic lamps from Thailand. Handmade, signed and designed by the famous potters of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Please see detailed enlargements for detail of the deep rich green ware cracked glaze. Base of the lamps are made of Teak wood. The shade is made of fine hand dyed black Thai silk. We hand picked the hand carved flower vases and had them converted to the stunning lamps that you see here. Set of two. Size: 18" wide x 25 1/2" tall. Shipping $187.00 via r ...click for details
Yao Mien altar paintings are religious, not decorative. Each has a ritual function and is considered the abode of the gods. During the one to two months it takes to complete a set of paintings, the artist must work in an atmosphere of religious devotion and ceremonial purity. When the work is finished, the painter himself ‘opens the eyes’ of each character according to the Chinese custom for consecrating Taoist icons. The Mien Taoist tradition goes further and also requires a priest to perform a ...click for details
