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Displaying the rich, natural grain of teak wood, this pair of round plates from Bali is designed by Rian Kusuma. He diligently hand-tools each plate from the natural wood, which is treated with coconut oil to bring out its color.
Artisan Organization: Rian Kusuma
Country: Indonesia
"I'm Kadek Agus Rian Kusuma. I was born in December of 1990 in Bali, where my father is an accomplished wood carver. He has always told me that we cannot obtain any success by doing nothing but, with efforts, nothing is impossible.
"Bali is an island rich in culture and arts of all kinds. But my father gave me the spirit to work in wood like he does. Today, my father has begun crafting furniture while I'm more interested in tableware.
"After I graduated from the university, my father began teaching me the details of running an artisan workshop. I observed artisans through the entire crafting process. There are a number of wood carvers in town and they specialize in sculptures, relief panels, masks and home décor but I wanted to create something different.
"I'm married and we have a daughter. Being a father motivates me to seek more success in the workshop so I can give my wife and daughter a better life. My wife also helps me sell the tableware I create. Two other artisans collaborate with us.
"We work with teak and coconut woods using only manual tools like hand-grinders and lathes. The finishing is done with beeswax to set off the beauty of the natural wood grain.""
Bought these for my partner who is a chef and he absolutely loves the aesthetic they bring his food!
These various teak wood products are really lovely!
look great and also functional
Very nice!
Perfect size
