Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-8651 Distressed finish

Distressed finish

exact color

Balance: jojoba seed oil

crafted of ceramic with a crackling blue finish

Emerald Blossoms Mango Wood Lacquered Box _artisan--novica-artisan-8651 Distressed finishEmerald 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