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Embellished with real gold, Subin Tositarat's beautiful decorative box makes a lovely piece of home decor. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the inside and outside with a glossy black lacquer. On the lid, a 24k gold foil elephant pops against the dark background.

Subin Tositarat's pair of decorative boxes features two charming scenes: a thatched countryside house and blooming lotus flowers. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in several coats of glossy black lacquer. Painted in bright colors, the scenes pop against their dark surroundings.

Coated in glossy black lacquer, Subin Tositarat's pair of decorative boxes feature a lively bamboo motif. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in several layers of lacquer before painting the bamboo with Impressionistic flair.

Lotus lovers will adore this pair of lacquerware boxes from Subin Tositarat. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in several layers of glossy black lacquer for a beautiful shine. The lotus motif shimmers, created with 24k gold foil.

Covered in gold foil and glossy black lacquer, Subin Tositarat's pair of decorative boxes add a touch of luxury to your home decor. Thai artisans hand carve the pair from mango wood, coating each box in lacquer before creating an elephant motif from 24k gold foil.

Presented by Subin Tositarat, this sleek lacquerware box is perfect for little odds and ends. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the inside and outside with a glossy black lacquer. On the lid, a 24k gold foil elephant pops against the dark background.

Subin Tositarat's adorable round box is the perfect place for your favorite trinkets. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the inside and outside with a glossy black lacquer. On the lid, a 24k gold foil elephant pops against the dark background.

Walking through a forest of golden foliage, a family of elephants enjoys a day of leisure. This scene of tradition is inspired by the mural paintings of central Thailand. Nantana Sompamitre hand-carves the statuette from mango wood and coats it with several layers of lacquer, which she prepares from the Gluta usitata tree and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks.

Sompamitre executes the moving scene with a traditional gilding technique called lai rot nam (watered pattern). First the patterns are engraved free-hand with a sharp-pointed tool, and then the piece is dusted with a wooden powder. The black background is covered with a yellow gummy paint, which comes from a tree resin that has been placed in water for a day. After that, a thin coat of lacquer is applied to the entire surface and, before it dries, gold leaf is placed over it. The piece is then left to dry for approximately 20 hours. Finally, the whole lacquerware is thoroughly rinsed in water rinsing out impurities or unattached gold leaf. The result is a piece of rich artistry, where shimmering gold engraved designs contrast against a high-gloss black background.