LotusBonsaiStudio
Bordeaux, France ·
LotusBonsaiStudio
Miniature bonsai figurines, pottery and clay sculpturesBordeaux, France 749 Sales On Etsy since 2012
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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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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.
Reviews
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Rhys Kelso on Jul 13, 2018
5 out of 5 starsSuch a beautiful pot , it was very well wrapped , I hope to purchase in the future
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K Herman on May 31, 2018
5 out of 5 starsAs always, I am thrilled with the bonsai pot, it’s a lovely shade of green! Thank you!
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K Herman on May 9, 2018
5 out of 5 starsMy plants look so much better when planted in one of your pots! I love them very much! Thank you!
About
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
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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.
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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
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
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.