My wall turtles carry a rather extraordinary story.
\nThey were created from an old, japenese sweets mold for sweets.<\/p>\n
When I travelled to my dream destination – Japan – I knew I wanted to bring back something old, something with a soul. And if I was lucky, a kashigata – a hand-carved wooden mold for traditional sweets, which I wanted to hung on my wall.<\/p>\n
I managed to find them in only one place: at a flea market in Kyoto.
\nThey were stuffed into cardboard boxes, and I had to take each one out, open it, and check what shape was hidden inside.<\/p>\n
One turtle came back with me – although at first I wasn\u2019t sure why it had such a long coat\u2026 or tail.<\/p>\n
Only later, in my hotel room, did I understand:it wasn\u2019t a coat at all, but seaweed growing on the shell of a Minogame – a turtle that symbolizes longevity and prosperity in Japanese culture.<\/p>\n
I was deeply moved. Not only had I chosen a beautiful, marine turtle motif, but one with such a meaningful symbolism.
\nAnd so the wooden turtle travelled home in my suitcase, wrapped in old Japanese newspapers.<\/p>\n
Only after returning to my studio did I realize that I could try to cast it in porcelain.
\nAfter several failed attempts and many experiments – it finally worked.<\/p>\n
Now the turtle has its own plaster mold. It is born from it, then carefully retouched and glazed.
\nAfter firing at 1250\u00b0C, it is ready to begin its new journey\u2026 to you?<\/p>\n
You can hang my turtle on your wall – let it delight with its beauty and remind you of holidays, the sea, and summer.
\nOr let it become a symbol of a future journey?
\nOr perhaps you will gift it to someone you sincerely wish all the good things in the world – for as long as possible.<\/p>\n
Dimensions: approx. 10.5 cm (4.1 in) in length.<\/p>\n
The turtles are available in four colors: celadon, cobalt, blue, sand (matte, made of stoneware not porcelain)<\/p>\n
Each turtle has a hanging loop on the back for wall display.
\nEvery piece comes with a small card telling its story and symbolism – making it a beautiful and meaningful gift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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