Lacquerware Round Tray: Golden Suvanna Sama Jataka Motif

$70.00

The ultimate emblem of filial devotion. This magnificent round serving tray honors Myanmar’s deep spiritual identity, beautifully illustrating the Suvanna Sama Jataka—the legendary tale of a devoted son whose pure love and care for his blind hermit parents could move the hearts of the gods and overcome death itself. Hand-gilded by master artisans exclusively using the royal Shwe Yay (Shwe Zawa) gold-leaf technique, this radiant canvas elevates tableside service into a profound ceremony of family devotion, protection, and boundless compassion.

Size

L17.5cm / W17.5cm / H3cm
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SKU: LA1025-S-JAT: 1001
Tags: Flat Plates, Jataka Tales, Serving Ware, Shop by Design, Shop by Shape, Shop by Use, Tableware & Dining, Traditional Scenes & Art, Trays & Platters
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Description
Anchor your living space with a luminous masterpiece that celebrates the deepest bonds of love and loyalty. Engineered for both premium hospitality service and high-end decorative display, this spacious round tray serves as a captivating conversational focal point that brings a sacred sense of peace, familial harmony, and ancestral grace to your home.

The true brilliance of this piece rests in its masterful dedication to classical Burmese narrative arts. Master artisans spend months layering deep black Thit-si lacquer before meticulously painting the touching forest scenes of the Suvanna Sama Jataka using a traditional natural resin. Genuine gold leaf is then applied to illuminate the animals, the lush wilderness, and the devoted son who personifies ultimate filial piety—a value deeply revered in Myanmar culture. Bringing this vessel to your table offers more than luxury utility; it creates an intimate emotional connection to a living heritage, wrapping your home in a timeless story of devotion, divine blessing, and moral beauty.
Additional Information

Product Name Lacquerware Round Tray: Golden Suvanna Sama Jataka Motif
Design Intricate classical narrative illustrations detailing the lush forest life and the ultimate filial devotion of Suvanna Sama, rendered in sweeping gold leaf against a deep black background.
Technique Shwe Yay / Shwe Zawa (Precise freehand resin painting and genuine gold leaf gilding only).
Material Sustainable bamboo-paper core with multiple layers of authentic Thit-si lacquer.
Size L17.5cm / W17.5cm / H3cm
Weight 0.391 kg
Usage Premium hospitality tray for serving beverages and appetizers; also functions beautifully as a luxury coffee table centerpiece or a wall-mounted art display.
Care Instructions Wipe gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry immediately. Do not submerge in water, expose to hot plates, or place in direct sunlight to protect the deep, hand-etched textures and natural lacquer finish.
Artisan Origin Handcrafted by master lacquer artists in Bagan, Myanmar.
Creation Time 4–5 months (includes base prep, multiple expansive lacquer layering cycles, and intensive freehand surface engraving).