DIA75xH165mm, China
This item selected by Furze for the Something Old Something New exhibition and is available at both Mountain Folkcraft and Soil.
This is a traditional Chinese white glaze candle stand, this can be seen by the small hole on center of the top dish. The traditional candle has a bamboo stick attached to the bottom, the candle would be secured by inserting it into the small hole. Candle stands have been around since the 3 Kingdoms period (210AD) until the Tang dynasty they have been more descriptive and elaborated capturing the shape an animal or a plant, etc. From the Sung dynasty, the form became more utilitarian and the 2 level form are the most common.
Talking about candles, I would like to share with you the candles hand made and designed by my friend Maha Alusi in Berlin. And of course her view on “Passing Moments”.
Mountain Folkcraft 