Gifts S$100 & Up

STOCK AVAILABILITY

This item is made to order. Please allow production time of approximately 2 - 4 weeks. Kindly note for variant without frame: batik box colour and pattern for are subject to availability and handpicked by the artist

MATERIAL

Watercolour and 3-D collage on canvas, comes with stand and hook for table top or wall display.

DIMENSIONS (Width x Height) CM

Artwork: 23 x 23

DETAILS

The Straits Chinese or Peranakan style is a blend of Chinese, Malay, European and colonial elements which flourished from the late 19^th century to World War II. Rich in detail and built with care, the style has humble beginnings. It first appeared in simple shop houses where tradesmen toiled, and was only later adopted in the elaborate terraces homes of wealthy merchant families. It was common for the original owners of these houses to inscribe, above the windows, either their name or the name of the village in China that they came from. This collection of doors and windows is an attempt to preserve the beauty of Peranakan architecture in an artistic three-dimensional form. The windows themselves are limited in originals, hand painted by Arthur P Y Ting with abstract collages as the background.

出入平安 (chu ru ping an) - Peace When You Come and Go

This is a common message at the entrance of every Chinese home, to wish blessings upon those who enter or leave the residence.

 Custom inscriptions available, ask us.

STOCK AVAILABILITY

This item is made to order. Please allow production time of approximately 2 - 4 weeks. Kindly note for variant without frame: batik box colour and pattern for are subject to availability and handpicked by the artist

MATERIAL

Watercolour and 3-D collage on canvas, comes with stand and hook for table top or wall display.

DIMENSIONS (Width x Height) CM

Artwork: 23 x 23

DETAILS

The Straits Chinese or Peranakan style is a blend of Chinese, Malay, European and colonial elements which flourished from the late 19^th century to World War II. Rich in detail and built with care, the style has humble beginnings. It first appeared in simple shop houses where tradesmen toiled, and was only later adopted in the elaborate terraces homes of wealthy merchant families. It was common for the original owners of these houses to inscribe, above the windows, either their name or the name of the village in China that they came from. This collection of doors and windows is an attempt to preserve the beauty of Peranakan architecture in an artistic three-dimensional form. The windows themselves are limited in originals, hand painted by Arthur P Y Ting with abstract collages as the background.

百福千祥 (bai fu qian xiang) - Hundred Luck and Thousand Happiness

It is usually used by the Chinese in those days where they believed strongly in luck, prosperity and happiness.

 Custom inscriptions available, ask us.

STOCK AVAILABILITY

This item is made to order. Please allow production time of approximately 2 - 4 weeks. Kindly note for variant without frame: batik box colour and pattern for are subject to availability and handpicked by the artist

MATERIAL

Watercolour and 3-D collage on canvas, comes with stand and hook for table top or wall display.

DIMENSIONS (Width x Height) CM

Artwork: 23 x 23

DETAILS

The Straits Chinese or Peranakan style is a blend of Chinese, Malay, European and colonial elements which flourished from the late 19^th century to World War II. Rich in detail and built with care, the style has humble beginnings. It first appeared in simple shop houses where tradesmen toiled, and was only later adopted in the elaborate terraces homes of wealthy merchant families. It was common for the original owners of these houses to inscribe, above the windows, either their name or the name of the village in China that they came from. This collection of doors and windows is an attempt to preserve the beauty of Peranakan architecture in an artistic three-dimensional form. The windows themselves are limited in originals, hand painted by Arthur P Y Ting with abstract collages as the background.

和睦相處 (he mu xiang chu) - Living in Harmony

This is a common message in every Chinese home, where the respect and harmonious living is so essential that it reflects on the upbringing and reputation of the individual family.

 Custom inscriptions available, ask us.

MATERIAL

ABS, PP, Silicone

DIMENSIONS (W X D X H) CM

24 x 17.5 x 15

DETAILS

Be welcomed home with your favourite scent every single time with our beautiful Eggshell Smart Diffuser. Smart app control through your phone to turn your diffuser on before you get home for a whiff of pure relaxation and the smell of home. Holds up to 1600ml of water and can run continuously on energy saving power for up to 36 hours. Pair it with our signature White Pagoda Essential Oil or any of your favourite scent. Now available in Black and White.

- 2 diffusing strengths with auto-on/off timer
- Night light with a spectrum of colours to choose from
- Smart remote control of mist and light with phone app

Diffusing time is approximately 36 hrs, 1600ml capacity.

Pair with our signature White Pagoda Essential Oil Blend.

MATERIAL

Lacquer, Engineered Wood, Gold Leaf

DIMENSIONS (L x W x H) CM

20 x 20 x 6

DETAILS

Inspired by the historical Peranakan peony tiles found on the shophouses of Joo Chiat in Singapore, the SHUANG XI (Double Happiness) Lacquer Jewellery Box features an elegant and auspicious pattern suggesting endless links of ancient Chinese coins, wishing endless blessings.

The Chinese “Double Happiness” ligature, “囍”, featured at the very centre of the design symbolises a wealth of joy.

Fitted with gold plated hardware and a velvet tray insert, the SHUANG XI (Double Happiness) Lacquer Jewellery Box is the perfect place to keep one’s tokens of fortune - jewellery, mementoes and other blessings.

Handmade by skillful and passionate Vietnamese lacquer artisans, using modern techniques paired with the traditional methods developed since the Shang Dynasty. Made with a time consuming process and with meticulous care, each lacquer box is a meaningful gift of tradition and modernity combined. Finished with gold leaf and 12 layers of lacquer.

Designed by SCENE SHANG, in collaboration with international award-winning jade specialist, Choo Yilin.

MATERIAL

Lacquer, Gold Leaf, Engineered Wood

DIMENSIONS (L x W x D) CM

20.5 x 10 x 6.5

DETAILS

Rose, rose, most beautiful,
Rose, rose, most gorgeous,
Rose, rose, my affections are deep.
Rose, rose, your heart is strong.

A beautifully designed jewellery box featuring elegant roses, to keep your jewellery, mementoes and tokens of love.

Handmade by skillful and passionate Vietnamese lacquer artisans, using modern techniques paired with the traditional methods developed since the Shang Dynasty. Made with a time consuming process and with meticulous care, each lacquer box is a meaningful gift of tradition and modernity combined. Finished with gold leaf and 12 layers of lacquer.

MATERIAL

Cotton Silk

DIMENSIONS (Diameter x Height) CM

115 x 115

DETAILS

Peranakan culture is one of the heterogeneous identities of Singapore, this crossroads on the trade routes of diverse peoples and nations. Roaming around the Peranakan enclaves, one can still find the manifestations of the culture and opulence at its charming best.

This design features the iconic Koon Seng road shophouses with their intricately ornate facades and colourful Peranakan tiles that often bore motifs of fruits, flowers and birds that were considered auspicious in Chinese culture such as the peacock- Phoenix’s earthly representation.

Handwash and low-heat iron

Designed by Binary Style.

MATERIAL

Cotton Silk

DIMENSIONS (Diameter x Height) CM

115 x 115

DETAILS

Nothing beats a balmy night spent in this colourful precinct. One can explore the brightly illuminated Istana Kampong Glam to learn a thing or two about its rich history or check out rows of exciting shops or simply watch people while enjoying ginger spiced tea at the corner café.

This design features some architectural elements, Arabic inspired patterns and Malay cultural icons such as the stylised horses of the mysterious Kuda Kepang dance.

Handwash and low-heat iron

Designed by Binary Style.

STOCK AVAILABILITY

This item is made to order. Please allow production time of approximately 2 - 3 weeks.

MATERIAL

Hand lathed and polished solid brass, engraved and finished with enamel paint. 

Chess board in solid nyatoh and sapele veneer.

DIMENSIONS (L x W x H) CM

41.5 x 37.5 x 3.5 

DETAILS

Designed by Wendy Chua and Gustavo Maggio together with SCENE SHANG, a chess set made of brass, machined and polished by local auto parts maker Hup Yick. Each piece is made by hand, by one of the last industrial craftsmen in Singapore. The parts are cut out of solid brass pieces, shaped into its asymmetry for a tactile memory to a simple game. In the auto spare parts community, it is very collaborative by nature of the trade, drawing a parallel with the way Chinese chess is played.

Limited Edition, special engraving on chess board upon request. 

Debut at Singaplural 2017, March.

Made in Singapore.

MATERIAL

Wood, Glass, Artisan Paper, Cassette Tapes

DIMENSIONS (L x W x D) CM

31 x 22 x 4.5

DETAILS

MusicCloth® Paper Cut Animals marries the ancient folk art of Chinese Paper Cut (jiǎnzhǐ 剪纸) with MusicCloth®  - an innovative material, hand woven out of cassette tapes.

Made by Rehyphen®, each cloth is meticulously woven together by artisans using discarded cassette tapes from the analogue days - the result, a rich fabric layered with uniqueness and sentimentality.

A symmetrical pair of auspicious cranes are cut out skillfully by artisans, wishing blessings of fortune, longevity, peace and health (福寿安康) upon the receiver.

Framed in a walnut colored stand, behind each piece is a label bearing the name of the original cassette tape which was used.

Red Dot 21 Innovative Material

Made in Singapore