Servingware & Serving Platters
Aluminum serving plate, 'Spirals'
Dashing spirals flow alluringly along the border of this aluminum plate. Crafted using techniques dating back to Colonial times, Luis Martinez creates quality pieces, evident in placid textures and intrinsic luster.
Lacquered wood offering tray, 'Khantok'
Mystic in conception and antique in artistry, this lacquer khantok offering tray exudes solemn elegance and tradition. Nantana Sompamitre works alongside her trained artisans to create this piece, and they seek to preserve Thailand's kruang-kern, or "lacquerware heritage.
Wood cutting board and knife, 'Bagua Jungle'
Blas Ponce Manrique extracts inherent contours from aguano masha wood, its superb grain enhanced by perfect edges. This material is native to the Bagua Jungle in northern Peru and renowned for its resistance to insects.
Celadon ceramic serving bowl, 'Morning Blossoms'
The blossoms of early morning appear in all their splendor, delicately etched on a serving bowl. Sorapon Dhupagupta brings a distinctive Thai flair to this piece with its richly crackled surface and cool, jade-like glaze.
Celadon ceramic sushi dish, 'Green Boat'
An elongated canoe of green celadon ceramic makes a perfect serving dish for sushi, olives or other delicacies. Thatsanee and Ramphan shape the graceful contours by hand using ancestral techniques.
Earthenware containers, 'Rectangular Brown' (set of 3)
Ceramic surfaces of rich brown are embellished with a border of tightly woven rattan. Wayan Siplang Adnyana crafts the set of three containers from earthenware. He shapes each piece and lets it dry in the shade, as direct sunshine would cause the clay to crack.
Aluminum centerpiece, 'Balloon Fish'
Glowing with dazzling elegance this fish makes for a captivating centerpiece. Its face and fins are carefully detailed, while its scales are perfectly represented. Arturo Arriola designs this piece, cast of aluminum. Not intended for food; for decorative use only.
Celadon ceramic serving set, 'Lotus Invitation' (pair)
The beauty and grace of Thailand's celadon ceramic artistry finds fine expression in this set by Thatsanee and Ramphan. They design the platter and bowl in the shape of a lotus flower, their brims undulating with the cadence of the flower's unique petals.
Ceramic serving dish, 'Green Wave'
Cool green waves wash playfully across a handmade serving dish by Jorge Quevedo. Crafted in the style of traditional Talavera ceramics, the piece is painted by hand. The motifs are a modern interpretation of an ancient art.
Aluminum tray, 'Raindrops'
A smooth, fluid aluminum tray creation from the workshop of Luis Martinez - at one glance resembling gotas de lluvia ("raindrops"), and another glance may offer the appearance of brilliant falling leaves.