Benjarong Porcelain Figurine Illuminated Elephant

Product Description
Trumpeting his beauty, an elephant boasts golden tusks and a floral blanket. Khun Santiparp creates an exquisite figurine in Benjarong porcelain, illuminating the pristine piece with brilliant color. A traditional style of hand-painted porcelain, Benjarong takes its name from the Sanskrit words panch and rang, which means “five colors.” Santiparp shapes the piece from kaolin and fires it. He then applies a glaze of burnt lime, wood ashes, and secret natural materials and high-fires it for 12 to 13 hours. When the piece has cooled, Santiparp applies paints and gilt by hand and fires the piece a third time. Benjarong requires only a damp cloth to wipe away dust. It is not dishwasher safe. If cleaning is needed, use mild dish soap and soft sponge. Never use abrasive pads or scouring agents. Novica, in association with National Geographic, offers more than 10,000 handcrafted works of art from more than 2,000 artists around the world.NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.