Celadon ceramic mug, 'Blue Elephant'

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NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Noble and serene, the elephant inspires Sorapon Dhupagupta in the design of this unique mug. She crafts it in the tradition of celadon ceramics with a distinct blue coloring and a slightly crackled enamel surface. Dhupagupta's elephant mug evidences the versatility of this legendary craft. Artisan Info: "My name is Sorapon Dhupagupta, and my nickname is Pon. I was born in 1971 in Bangkok. I have always appreciated art and design, and I use to dream about becoming an architect. I studied hard during high school to that end, but was unable to pursue that dream because at that time, architecture was only taught at private universities and tuition fees were too high for me to afford. Much to my chagrin, I enrolled in a food science program, which was very popular, because demand in the Thai food sector was strong. After graduation, I actually worked in the water industry for seven years before I made the leap to something more artistic! "Today, I have mastered ceramic techniques, and have participated in exhibits in and around Thailand. "Some may believe that celadon is just another type of ceramic, but actually there is much more to it. Celadon is the aristocratic ancestor of the Oriental pottery family. It takes its name from two Sanskrit words: Sila, meaning stone, and Dhara,

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