Hand Crafted Green Ceramic Frog Motif Teapot - Banana Frog

Name: Hand Crafted Green Ceramic Frog Motif Teapot - Banana Frog
Brand: Putu Oka Mahendra
Price: 76.00 USD
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The beauty of Bali's natural splendor is forever an inspiration for Putu Oka Mahendra. He designs a fascinating ceramic teapot shaped like banana leaves in fine detail. The teapot features a rattan handle and is ornamented by a curious little frog.

Please note: It is recommended that the rattan handle be removed before washing.

Ceramic, rattan handle
0.92 lbs
Teapot: 6.8 inches H x 6 inches W x 4.7 inches D
16 oz.

THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT

Artisan Organization: Putu Oka Mahendra

Country: Indonesia

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 handcrafted items at the Asian Trade Fair (ATF) at Jakarta in 1993 and participated in exhibits in Jakarta (1995 and 2000), Bali (1997-1998) and recently at the Korean and Hong Kong Embassies in Jakarta (2001)."