LotusBonsaiStudio
Bordeaux, France |
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Handmade miniature bonsai figurines, pottery, ceramics, clay sculptures and bonsai and penjing compositions by French-Vietnamese artist Giang L.S Nguyen.
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Announcement
Handmade miniature bonsai figurines, pottery, ceramics, clay sculptures and bonsai and penjing compositions by French-Vietnamese artist Giang L.S Nguyen.
Support our sister companies on Etsy:
La Grange d'Art: www.lagrangedart.etsy.com
● Home of authentic vintage French bric-à-brac and objets d'art.
La Petite Galerie: www.lapetitegalerie.etsy.com
● Home of original drawings, one-of-a-kind paintings, limited edition prints and handmade cards by artist Garth.
The Closet Photographer: www.closetphotographer.etsy.com
● The Closet Photographer presents Underwater, Travel, Nature, Urban and Fine Art Photography and Prints by photomaker and scuba enthusiast Meliana Salim.
All Items
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Bonsai Accent Pot No 819 Sculpture Oct. Nov. Dec. 2019
$65.80Only 1 available and it's in 2 people's carts -
Bonsai Accent Pot No 817 Sculpture Oct. Nov. Dec. 2019
$76.29 -
Bonsai Accent Pot No 810 Sculpture Oct. Nov. Dec. 2019
$76.25 -
Bonsai Accent Pot No 804 Sculpture Oct. Nov. Dec. 2019
$64.59 -
Bonsai Accent Pot No 803 Sculpture Oct. Nov. Dec. 2019
$64.59
Reviews
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Dallas on Apr 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! Love the quality and detail on these pots. Thanks!
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Dallas on Mar 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely wonderful! Love the sculpted details. Happy with multiple purchased. Recommended!
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Elizabeth on Jan 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love it. Looking forward to seeing what Giang produces next. His attention to detail and observation of life is superb.
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Elizabeth on Jan 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsReally lovely figure with amazing character. Excellent packaging and quickly sent. Really thrilled.
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Petra K. on Aug 6, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThank you for this nice pot and the gift. You have a great Service. Best wishes form Munich Petra.
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Alice on May 4, 2019
5 out of 5 starsLove the beautiful and cheerful designs.
The artist is characterized not only by his craftmanship and sense of humor but also by his generosity. Thanks a lot! -
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Thoth on May 4, 2019
5 out of 5 starsMottled shades of green over beige with a high gloss finish. The dragon is mostly metallic bronze/gold with a less shiny pewter. It reminds me of pictures of raku firings with metallic glazes. Signed & dated by Giang!
Very pleased to finally have these excellent designs from Giang! I've followed him for 2 years watching for these! Even better in person with his usual attention to detail & quality.
Arrived in the U.S. in 7 days. Well packed; safe & undamaged.
If I had more money I would buy the rest! Thank you again Giang!
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Thoth on May 4, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSubtly textured rim is a combination of the gold/bronze & pewter colors, creating an aged metallic appearance with a modest sheen. Less shiny grey covers the top of the sides & the very metallic gold really comes out nicely below this & has added texture. The dragon is glossy green over gold. A lovely smooth surface that makes it look very alive! Stamped with Giang's Lotus Bonsai Studio marks.
Very pleased to finally have these excellent designs from Giang! I've followed him for 2 years watching for these! Even better in person with his usual attention to detail & quality.
Arrived in the U.S. in 7 days. Well packed; safe & undamaged.
My 3rd order, I'm always amazed at Giang's ability to add so much interesting detail to such small pots!
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Thoth on May 4, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis has a bit more salmon/coral coloring to it than the pictures show. Very nice. The color stands out & helps to highlight the dragon. The glossy glaze decorates a crosshatch pattern on the surface of the rim, & on the 4 main sides. From above the dragon's face shows more gold & the body is mainly pewter colored. At eye level, the colors reverse & the head & face look more metallic grey while the body turns shiny gold. Again, based on pictures I've seen, to me the dragon looks similar to a raku fired ceramic. Nice symmetry & movement in the dragon sculpture too! Stamped with one of Giang's Lotus Bonsai Studio marks & dated.
Arrived in the U.S. in 7 days. Well packed; safe & undamaged. No delays from customs. Trackable @ USPS online.
This review includes the words quality, shipping, & customer service. :oP
About LotusBonsaiStudio
Handmade miniature bonsai clay figurines, pottery, sculptures and bonsai & penjing compositions.
Heir to a tradition of Penjing and trained as an aquaculture engineer, Giang has been specializing in training Bonsai techniques from seedlings, cuttings, layering to grafting for more than 22 years in France.
Currently, Giang is focusing on his main activity of creating unglazed figures or mudmen bonsai figures, another art associated to Bonsai-penjing for over 1400 years. The figures are made in stoneware clay and baked between 1000 and 1250 °C. Each piece is unique and bears the seal of the author.
Giang's handmade clay figurines are exclusively sold on his Etsy shop www.lotusbonsaistudio.etsy.com for the time being.
Visit his official website at: www.lotus-bonsai.com
Around the web
Shop members
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Giang L.S. Nguyen
Owner, Maker, Designer
Handmade miniature bonsai clay figurines, pottery, sculptures and bonsai & penjing compositions by French-Vietnamese artist Lam Son Giang Nguyen.
Shop policies
The Artist
Heir to a tradition of Penjing and trained as an aquaculture engineer, French-Vietnamese artist Lam Son Giang has been specializing in training Bonsai techniques from seedlings, cuttings, layering to grafting for more than 22 years in France.
Currently, Giang is focusing on his main activity of creating unglazed figures or mudmen bonsai figures, another art associated to Bonsai-penjing for over 1400 years. The figures are made in stoneware clay and baked between 1000°C and 1250°C.
The History
The ancient art of earthenware figures is always linked to that of pottery. With their ancestral know-how the ceramic artists of Shiwan, a small town in southern China, have been making expressive and realistic figurines since the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) to the present day by combining the techniques of sculpture and pottery.
The "Bonsai-penjing" clay figures, known as “mud men” or “mud figures” in the Western world, are from the literal translation of the Chinese “ni- ren, 泥-人” (mud-man). These are between 1 and 20 cm high. They are generally divided into three categories: popular characters (historical, mythical, religious, etc.), daily life (houses, bridges, boats, etc.) or animals (cranes, buffaloes, goats, etc.) They can be of glazed or unglazed earthenware.
The Meaning and Usage
These mud figures have been always present in the old Chinese Penjing tradition. Just like the arts of calligraphy, poetry and painting, the composition of Penjing allows the artist to send a message, to express an idea or a thought. (Read more: http://ofbonsai.org/artistic/pottery-artistic/bonsai-penjing-associated-art-history-of-mud-figure-or-‘ni-ren’-accent-figures)
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
We always use secure and safe packaging on all items but we cannot not be held responsible for items lost, stolen or damaged during shipping. We offer registered shipping and insurance at extra costs if you are interested. Please contact us for more information.
Payment
Shipping
• We ship from France to anywhere in the world using priority French La Poste service with online tracking number.
• International buyers are responsible for all customs fees, duties and import charges that may be incurred at the time of delivery.