Ceramic tea set, 'Sweet Corn' (set for 2)

by NOVICA

Product Features

• Handmade by I Putu Oka Mahendra
• Ships from Bali within 7 days
• Free of lead and toxins
• Hand wash only

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7 x 7 inches ; 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00016B5WK

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Slowly making its way to the top of corncob, a tiny turtle makes for a sweet accent on this coffee set for two. Inspired by nature, Putu Oka Mahendra designs this set, which includes a coffee pot and two cups and saucers. Each piece is shaped individually by hand of ceramic, then fired at high temperatures for eight hours. Artisan Info: Putu Oka Mahendra was born in the Tabanan regency of Bali on June 12, 1966. His mother, Made Tantri, pioneered ceramic artistry in 1980. She was a woman full of energy and highly self-confident. When she first started she undertook the entire crafting procedure by herself - from creating the design until finishing the product. She gradually developed a reputation for fine design and high quality and people started placing so many orders that she saw the need to hire assistants. In 1990, when Tantri passed away, Oka Mahendra took-over her work, and eventually opened a showroom in her memory. To create his designs, Oka Mahendra finds inspiration in the luscious flora and fauna of Bali. In 1993, he was the third place winner for his ceramic designs in the Lomba Ceramic Design contest. Oka Mahendra has exhibited his hand-crafted items at the Asian Trade Fair (ATF) at Jakarta in 1993 and participated in exhibits in Jakarta (1995 and 2000), Bali (1997-1998)