!9# NOVICA Lacquered wood chopstick holder, 'Bamboo'
This beautiful lacquered chopstick holder is presented by Subin Tositarat. The straight black cylinder features a timeless pattern depicting cranes perched on bamboo. After the piece is carved it is receives a gilded lacquer coating in itself a long laborious process. Then in an engraving technique called lai kad (dug-out pattern) the decorative motifs are etched freehand with a sharp tool. A combination of lacquer peanut oil coloring agent and water is rubbed onto the surface. It is left to dry and polished with rice husks the color remaining only in the engravings. The process is identical for each different color.
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