NOVICA Artisan Handmade Celadon Ceramic Figurine Elephant Yoga Themed from Thailand Green Sculpture 'Elephant Forward Bend'

NOVICA works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer! About this item: A delicate elephant leans forward while standing, stretching its arms, legs, and back in this adorable figurine from Thai artisan Duangkamol. Crafted from green celadon ceramic, the elephant is shaped into "standing forward bend," a yoga position also know as uttanasana. The figurine is treated with a glossy glaze in a crackled finish.Signed by the artistFeatures a crackled finishHand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly About our Artist: My name is Duangkamol Srisukri, born in Bangkok in 1957. I have an elder brother and an elder sister. My parents were part of the first group of doctors who were assigned to work in Chiang Mai at Suan Dok Hospital, the biggest government hospital in Chiang Mai and in Northern Thailand. My father was a pediatrician and my mother was a forensic doctor. When my father was working as Dean of the Pediatric Faculty at Chiang Mai University, he got together with his good friends, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Walker, and founded a ceramic workshop out of their shared passion in celadon and stoneware. Most of my works are both Thai and Chinese reproductions like vases, ginger jars, and figurines. My intention is to maintain the ancient art of making celadon and stoneware so that our future generations can enjoy these pieces. Together with other artists, we have created beautiful handcrafted pieces with ornate incisions and bas relief. My work and my clients have changed over time. In the past, the majority of my clients have been elder generations who liked only replica pieces like vases or lidded containers fully incised or in bas relief. Nowadays, most of our clients' age...