ONE-OF-A-KIND · HAND-PAINTED ORIGINAL
This paper-pulp horse brings Vietnamese craft into a contemporary setting through expressive colour, simplified forms and deliberately imperfect proportions.
Giang Paper Pulp & Lacquer Craft
The sculpture is made from Giang paper pulp, a traditional material associated with the H’mông community in Hòa Bình. Giang bamboo is processed into fibres and dried before being used as paper pulp.
The pulp is blended with fine clay to create the sculptural body. The work then passes through repeated stages of shaping, surface preparation, lacquer-ground treatment, hand painting, layering and sanding, creating a richly textured surface with depth and variation.
The Beauty of Imperfection
The horse deliberately avoids perfect symmetry and conventional proportions. Its irregularities are part of the visual language, expressing the idea that imperfection can become a distinctive form of beauty.
One-of-a-Kind
Each sculpture is individually shaped and hand-painted. There is no second piece identical to this work. Every colour transition, surface and detail is developed by hand.
Materials & Details
- Material: Giang paper pulp and fine clay
- Technique: Lacquer-ground preparation and hand finishing
- Subject: Horse
- Dimensions: L23 × W9 × H20 cm
- Price: USD 119
- Edition: One-of-a-kind
Handcrafted Product Note: As this sculpture is handmade, each piece may have subtle differences in shape, colour, texture and surface finish. These variations are a natural part of the craftsmanship, and no two pieces are exactly alike.
