La porte d'Illica
Calista Ebony Red Vase, Small - Unique Piece
Calista Ebony Red Vase, Small - Unique Piece
Couldn't load pickup availability
Share
This vase from the Calista collection (small model) is an exquisite piece, handcrafted from black ebony veined with red. It is the work of the Caruso Creations fine woodworking workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos. Still relatively unknown in France, this ancestral craft gives rise to refined objects of great delicacy. Each vase bears the discreet Caruso signature on the back, a guarantee of authenticity.
Inside, a metal container fits the shape of the vase perfectly, allowing you to easily pour water into it and arrange fresh flowers.
The natural grain of ebony creates unpredictable, veined patterns, guaranteeing its uniqueness. The front and back of the vase reveal two different faces, as if the wood were telling two stories. The item you will receive is exactly the one you see in the photo.
Woodturning and precision of movement are the strengths of Laotian master craftsmen, who unite tradition and creativity to transform a block of ebony into a decorative object that is precious, elegant and timeless.
Touch: sensual
Material: Black and red veined ebony - Ebonaceae - Diospyros Mun
Height: 19 cm
Width : 12 cm
Thickness: 4.5 cm
Origin: Luang Prabang, Laos
Caruso Creations
Wood carving is one of the oldest arts and a fundamental method of woodworking. It is a demanding and meticulous activity, beginning with the use of large cutting tools and ending with small blades. It always requires patience, precision, and passion.
For our master craftsmen, wood is an irreplaceable material that allows them to express their ideas and imagination like no other. Wood is also a living material, which makes the sculpted works so precious and requiring delicate care. The artisans must develop a true knowledge and a deep connection with wood in order to create exceptional works and decorative objects, and then pass on their precious skills to younger generations.
The first step involves removing excess material to create the rough outline of the final form. Wood carving must follow the unique grain of each wood species, influenced by its growth. More precise and detailed steps then follow. In our workshop, we create decorative sculptures, tableware, and elegant, one-of-a-kind home accessories.
Woodturning is a process that involves shaping wood using tools while it rotates on a spindle. Our turners use a wood lathe, which allows for various operations such as knurling, facing, turning, and drilling. With this technique, we create pieces such as bowls, vases, cups, and other rounded wooden objects.
Although our artisans are highly skilled, woodturning remains a slow art that demands total concentration of body and mind; each piece requires time. We carefully select the most suitable wood so that our turners can highlight its grain and character, creating objects that are both useful and beautiful.
The final sanding refines and smooths our wooden creations. This step requires experience and expertise to achieve the desired result.