A fusion of Western ballet form and Eastern craftsmanship. The elegant leg-like base recalls a poised ballerina, while traditional elements—like hand-carved floral motifs on Bát Tràng ceramics and hand-embroidered velvet from artisans in Thường Tín (former Hà Tây)—create a refined and culturally rich statement piece.

Equally delicate is the lamp body made from Bat Trang’s ceramic, coated in glazes of jade and intricately embellished with engraved motifs. These techniques are the measures of a craftsman’s skills, as in order to realize the conceptual design in their mind, the artisan is required to employ their experience and emotions with finesse while utilizing these skills. No two lamps are identical since their stacking glazes always shift unpredictably under the pressure of heat, resulting in a multitude of variants unparalleled in depth and gloss, making each of them truly one-of-a-kind.

Each lamp shade with this floral pattern takes a skilled craftsman 67 hours to complete, using a sophisticated combination of three techniques: traditional surface embroidery, bead embroidery and appliqué. All of these needleworks require to be conducted with meticulousness, so that every detail and pattern on the velvet surface is exquisitely made.