Frog Teapot on Banana leaf handmade Balinese Green Celadon Art Pottery Stoneware Celadon Green Ceramic Frog on Banana leaf Teapot Unique handcrafted pottery from Bali. Skilled crafts people lovingly craft each piece completely by hand from kaolin clay. Once the clay has been molded into the desired shape & decorated, the piece is glazed and then kilned for 8 hours at 1250° C to achieve a deep lustrous finish.The frog is an important subject in Balinese folklore, each year as the rainy season begins the frogs come to life singing mating songs in the many rice fields. Thus signaling the beginning of the rice planting season & hopes for an abundant harvest of precious life giving rice. This is a wonderful piece for your table. Hand formed into the shape of a frog on top of a pot that looks as if it is formed of banana leaf. Each one is a little different and unique and there will be slight variations in color. This is not a flaw, but a reflection of the hand crafted origins of this unique product. Including removable rattan handle A little Bali Magic for your dinner table! Specifications 5" tall6" long 5" deep100% lead and toxin freeEthically Sourced Directly from the ArtistArtisan Crafted in Bali, IndonesiaShips FAST from our location in the USA Since 1988 we have ethically sourced and hand picked our products directly from the artisans and craftspeople on the back roads, family compounds and markets of Bali and other Indonesian islands. Our mission is to improve the lives of Balinese families we work with by finding a market for their amazing art & handicrafts, while helping keep the traditional arts and crafts alive for future generations. Our shop in Downeast coastal Maine offers an ever changing kaleidoscope of Balinese folk art, Buddhist & Hindu art, stone garden statuary, wood carvings, traditional mask, mermaids, winged mobiles, architectural finds, antiques, artifacts, home decor treasures, batik clothing & silver jewelry. Click>>> Acadia World Traders to view our entire collection of Bali Art, home decor & unique finds! Check Out All of our Special Offers For Amazing deals on Unique Art, Home Decor & More!
