PEDESTALES PENJING Italy Material: Terracotta and iron staples

Material: Terracotta and iron staples

La huella de un perro ha transformado una simple  baldosa de barro en una obra de arte fortuita

en el que la rusticidad es un valor que dota a esta mesa de una telúrica sacralidad aborigen

The faithful set up an altar in their homes where they place offerings for their ancestors before they embark on their final journey to the Yellow Springs

PEDESTALES PENJING Italy Material: Terracotta and iron staplesMaterial: Hongmu wood Origin: China, Qing dynasty Measurements: 40 cm long x 40 cm wide x 85 cm high These pedestals were typically placed at the entrances of large homes to display the finest bonsai pieces. Positioned in front of white walls, the sunlight would create decorative shadow effects. Crafted from hongmu (rosewood) and following the tradition of imperial cabinetmaking, these pieces were joined using complex hidden mortise and tenon systems.