All That Glitters: Gold, Or Illusion?

Does spinning gold from straw only exist in fairy tales?
Yes, but French craftswoman Lison de Caunes does a similar kind of magic with straw marquetry.
She uses broken and sometimes dyed strands of straw and glues them to a base. In the process, patterns that shimmer like gold or precious stones are created, which can be used, for example, to decorate furniture.
Lison de Caunes reveals her technique in her studio in Paris.
#Handcraft #Gold #Paris
Report: Jens von Larcher
Camera: Mael Fuentes
Edit: Holger Radeke
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[@ellinmara5997]

Such a beautiful craft!!!

[@dweuromaxx]

Did you know this craft before? ☺️

[@ellinmara5997]

@@dweuromaxx Not really, but I remember seeing similar looking boxes and the like at my grandmother's that were most likely made with this technique :) so beautiful!

[@jopiaspieder1184]

Very creative and beautiful

[@dweuromaxx]

We agree! 🥰

[@upkarsingh7871]

Astonishing it is love the work and dedication for it. Marvellous.

[@jillwheeler6207]

Très belle! Sehr hübsch! 🌟🪑🎗

[@JJONNYREPP]

All That Glitters: Gold, Or Illusion? 1458pm 19.2.22 very nice.

[@sharaddeshpande5549]

Very nice

[@Jeet_singh8769]

Awesome

[@sharaddeshpande5549]

Which type of straws these are pl share

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

a special kind of rei , found in France ( 2 producer ) just cultivated for straw creation.

[@thepatriot47]

Now that's what I call 'German Engineering'

[@user-ut8gh7ww9y]

Do you mean reverse engineering?

[@SoCalFreelance]

I had no idea this was a thing. Seems like anyone could get into it has a hobby.