Thai Teak & Wood Mirrors
Mirror, 'Moonlight Mystique'
Seen in profile, the crescent moon brings its radiant mystique to any decor. Pongnara Kulsiri carves the mirror frame from wood, evoking golden moonbeams with aluminum repouss�. The original design is finished with a protective coat of lacquer.
Mirror, 'Crescent Man'
This extraordinary mirror frame reveals Pongnara Kulsiri's artistic sensibility � as well as his sense of humor. Kulsiri confides he was inspired by "people's long faces, which always remind me of the crescent moon!
Mirror, 'Golden Foliage'
Gilded foliage illuminates the midnight sleekness of Thai lacquer. Expertly carved from mango wood, the design by Subin Tositarat frames a tabletop mirror. The piece is lacquered with up to twenty coats, with drying periods in between each coat.
Mirror, 'Bright Blossoms'
Sky blue flowers bloom in a golden garden, their colors showcased on black lacquer. Expertly crafted from mango wood, the design by Subin Tositarat frames a tabletop mirror. After the piece is carved, it receives a gilded lacquer coating, in itself a long, laborious process.
Teak mirror, 'Golden Vines'
Superbly carved from Thai teakwood, golden vines ripple around a silvery mirror. Jamras Thapinta creates an exquisite decorative accent of classic beauty.
Teak painting and mirror, 'Beautiful Lanna Woman'
Kang paints the vivid portrait of a young Lanna woman under an ancient scripture that reads "So Beautiful." Painted over teak, she hides a mirror. Kang's original design exudes a flirtatious touch of mystery.
Mirror, 'Moon in Love'
Gazing into the heavens, the crescent moon blows a kiss to the stars. Pongnara Kulsiri sculpts the serene silhouette from wood, finished with a coat of lacquer. "When I saw long-faced people, I had the idea to adapt their image to the moon, " he says.
Mirror, 'Opium Flower'
An elongated opium blossom frames a mirror. Graceful and beautiful, buds and foliage cling to the stem. Pongnara Kulsiri carves the image and paints it a glossy black in a captivating contrast to the silvery looking glass.
Mirror, 'Man in the Moon'
Seen in profile, the crescent moon thoughtfully looks toward earth. Pongnara Kulsiri carves the enchanting mirror frame from wood, evoking golden moonbeams with aluminum repouss�. The original design is finished with a protective coat of lacquer.