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Konglor Red Ebony Vase - Unique Piece
Konglor Red Ebony Vase - Unique Piece
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Handcrafted in the Caruso Creations fine woodworking workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos, this vase combines the elegance of black ebony veined with red with the purity of glass. Each piece is unique: the natural wood grain creates unpredictable patterns, sometimes veined, sometimes speckled, making your vase a one-of-a-kind work of art . Each vase bears the discreet Caruso signature on the back, a guarantee of authenticity.
The Konglor vase draws its inspiration from the majestic Kong Lor cave in Laos*. Like an opening to an inner world, its openwork design reveals a transparent glass cylinder, suspended in the center and visible from both sides.
Still relatively unknown in France, this ancestral craft gives rise to exquisitely delicate, refined objects. The item you will receive is exactly the one pictured.
Woodturning and precision of gesture 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, which will enhance your fresh bouquets or dried flowers.
* The Konglor limestone cave is located in Phu Hin Bun National Park, in Khammouane Province. Cited as “one of the geological wonders of Southeast Asia,” it is traversed by the underground Hin Boun River with its turquoise waters. A vast, arched tunnel 7.5 km long.
Touch: sensual
Material: Black and red veined ebony - Ebonaceae - Diospyros Mun
Height: 10 cm
Base width: 10 cm
Diameter: 7.5 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.