Vase - Porcelain - Hand-painted Benjarong

Beautiful gift box in black silk with a Benjarong with lid + matching base that can also function as a platter.
ThoChan is a common type of Thai urn with a lid shaped like a lotus bud and a matching stand.
The design uses the Lai Nam Thong (with gold detailing) pattern, which was popular during the reign of King Rama II (1809-1824) and symbolizes luxury and elegance.
Material: Hand-painted Thai porcelain with 18-karat gold accents.
Urn: 24 x 16 cm
Base: 17 x 7.5 cm
Urn on base: 27 x 16 cm
The painting technique for Benjarong porcelain is a labor-intensive process of manual painting and repeated firing.
It is known as an art form where glaze paints (ename colors) are used to create the detailed patterns.
Process
Base: The process starts with a piece of high-quality porcelain, often called bone china.
Design: A base design, often with gold outlining (known as Lai Nam Thong), is drawn on the surface.
Applying colors and firing: Each glaze color is applied by hand separately. After applying each color, the piece is fired in a kiln at about 800°C (10 hours). This process of applying color and firing is repeated for each color used, which can range from the traditional five colors to as many as thirty shades.
Glaze: Through the firing process, the mineral colors and glaze fuse into a durable, slightly swollen surface that resists scratches and fading.
Finish: The final details, such as the 18-karat gold edges or separation lines, are added last, after which the piece is fired again.
The result is a unique, vibrant ceramic piece whose colors have a slight relief on the surface.