Description:
A young couple of elephants enjoy the day together. The bull serenades to his giggling fiancée. Master ceramists from northern Thailand craft these enchanting ceramic figurines by hand.
To craft these two statuettes, the celadon artisans firstly cast a clay mix inside moulds. Once solid enough, the pieces are removed from the moulds and engraved, carved and detailed by hand. When fully dried, they are then fired in the kiln at a temperature of about 800 degrees Celsius. Next, the pieces are dipped in a glaze mix and left to dry. Once fully dried, they are fired again in the kiln at a temperature of about 1,300 degrees Celsius. The surface of these celadon elephant statuettes is glossy, light green and highly crackled.
These figurines may vary slightly in colors, motifs, shape and weight. The exterior may also show some tiny flaws in the glaze.
Details:
Size:
Trunk high: 6.0 cm W x 10.0 cm H x 6.0 cm L
Trunk down: 5.5 cm W x 6.5 cm H x 7.5 cm L
Weight: 0.219 kg
Materials: Celadon ceramic.
About the Supplier:
These celadon statuettes are handmade in a small workshop in northern Thailand.
