Mango Wood & Other Woods
Mango wood vase, 'Grassy Meadow'
Caressed by the warm Thai wind, slender strands of grass reach skyward. The delicate motif adorns a mango wood vase by Saifon. Working with her father, she selects a shape called pak trae, or "trumpet." She selects the wood and lets the logs rest under heaps of wood shavings.
Mango wood vase, 'Dark to Light'
Saifon transforms smooth mango wood into an elegant cylinder. Tall and graceful, it showcases the natural grain of the classic Thai material. Saifon skilfully shades the wood tones from dark to light.
Mango wood vase, 'Signs of Life'
New grass springs upward toward the sky, its signs of life promising summer. Working in mango wood, Saifon crafts an elegant vase with contemporary flair. She selects the wood and lets the logs rest under heaps of wood shavings.
Mango wood vase, 'Northern Flower
Working with mango wood, Saifon shapes a sleek vase with a narrow neck and paints it by hand. Its lavish floral motifs are distinctively northern Thai in style. An antique finish adds to its mystique.
Wood vase, 'Crimson Orient'
Shaped like a falling raindrop, this vase captivates with Oriental elegance. Carved by hand from mango wood, the vase features a lacquered finish.
Mango wood vase, 'Red Wine'
This beautiful vase comes from Saifon's expertise. Shaped of mango wood and tinted a deep red, it features a crackled field of black surrounding the lower portion.
Mango wood vase, 'Wine'
This beautiful vase comes from Saifon's expertise. Shaped of mango wood and tinted a deep wine red, it features a crackled field of black surrounding the lower portion.
Mango wood vase, 'Golden Dew'
Like a lotus beginning to blossom, this vase opens its brim while caressed by golden dew. Expertly carved by hand from mango wood, the vase is a unique creation by the talented Saifon.
Mango wood vase, 'Gilded Garden'
Saifon creates modern magic with the ancestral techniques used to carve mango wood. Tall and rectangular, this sleek vase is painted by hand. Its gilded garden is an adaptation of traditional northern Thai art motifs.
Wood vase, 'Floral Rhapsody'
A floral rhapsody dances over the warm textures of a mango wood vase designed by Kang. He paints the florid motifs by hand, creating a vase of exquisite elegance.