'Blooming Lotus,' candleholders (pair)

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. Lotus gently opens it petals to reveal the renowned allure of celadon ceramic, its graceful beauty transformed into candleholders. Hand-crafted by Thatsanee and Ramphan, the candleholders each feature a base to display the marvelous artistry of this legendary craft. These candleholders are created with the intention to be used for Buddhist temples, where the lotus is seen as a symbol of purity and peace. The artisans hope these will brighten a room bright and bring warmth and luck to a welcoming home. Artisan Info: Thatsanee was born in Sankamphang, a land of beautiful and attractive handicrafts, celadon items chief among them. According to Thatsanee, "I worked in a bank for quite a few years but the office work prevented me from admiring the beauty of the handicrafts of my area. The advantage of working in the bank was that I could access fund resources so that I got some small capital to be able to start up a little celadon kiln and workshop along with my partner Kanda. Working with celadon was a dream of mine, and being able to focus my life in this special traditional craft of Thailand brought deep meaning to me. Soonafter I was joined by Ramphan Khumsingkaew, an extraordinary painter, and we all helped to form the base of our small team many years ago." Master painter