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Bamboo: Found throughout China and South East Asia, bamboo has been used for centuries as a material to make furniture, baskets, kitchenware and other household accessories. Bamboo comes in a variety of natural colours and sizes, fast growing, bamboo is a sustainable and environmentally friendly resource.

 

Egg shell: Broken, but fine chicken or duck egg-shells are glued to the surface. After the glue has dried, it is then coated with colour coating, to enhance the mosaic contour.
After dried for the second time, it is then being polished with fine glass paper, and painted with anti-toxic, glossy paint to achieve a shiny but durable surface.
This technique produces wonderful textures used in decorative items such as vases, plates, bowls, etc.

 

Cement: This highly adaptable material can be used for both small household items to large outdoor pots and accessories. Cement can bicoloured, left natural or mixed with various materials including coconut husk to create different effects and textures.

 

Plant Leaves: An immeasurable diversity of tropical Asian tree species provides with its countless number of botanical leaves shapes, colours and textures for a beautiful decorative base material.

Dried in the sun and in combination with other natural materials skilled craftsmen create stunning surfaces, colour variations and creative design elements.

This traditional technique is for instance deployed in crafting pots, vases, book covers, photo albums or lamp bases.


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