The crystal hibiscus flower sculpted here possesses a unique personality. Achieved through the technique of pate-de-verre and twice-firing, this design is one of the most challenging pieces because the petals are large and layered, and each step in the process needs extra effort to secure. For example, in the refining wax form, every micro inch and subtlety plays its own role in the grand scheme of beauty and they require tens of injection points for liuli ingredients for exact colour placement. Because the hibiscus flower is one of only a few that bloom in late fall—when many flowers wilt—the Chinese have long since admired the survivor for its conviction. As if guided by the chilling autumn draft, the petals of this flower remain uplifted—fearlessly radiating its colours when all others have faded. And for that, the glass hibiscus flower immortalizes the flower’s beauty, a quality of resilience and courage. View the self through flowers, view the world through a vase. Through the noble hibiscus, we are shown the will of our convictions.
- Handmade using LIULI's 12-step Pate de Verre process.
- LIULI crystal art is collected by multiple museums worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass.
- Limited edition: 500 pieces (worldwide).
