Pottery & Ceramics
Hand-Painted Clay Lotus Plate
$56 USD
By Ranjith Kumara · Matale, Central Province
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A shallow terracotta plate hand-painted with a red lotus motif and finished with a protective glaze.
- Materials
- Local clay
- Craft technique
- Hand-thrown, slip-painted and kiln-fired
- Dimensions
- Ø 30 cm
- Origin
- Matale, Central Province, Sri Lanka
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The Story
Behind This Piece
The lotus is one of the oldest motifs in Sri Lankan art. This plate is thrown by hand, painted with red clay slip in a concentric lotus design, and fired until it rings. Display it on a stand or use it for dry foods.
The Artisan
Ranjith Kumara
Ibbankatuwa, Matale District · 22 years of experience
A third-generation potter who still fires his work in an open kiln fuelled by coconut husk.
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