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In the book "David Hicks Living with Design," the iconic designer/author claims to have invented the word "tablescape." Perhaps he did as he excels in this decorative expression.
Every object in my tablescape has a story to tell. In a cascading tablescape by my desk cum dining table are objects arranged with military precision. I cannot delegate the cleaning of these things to anyone because I know the objects will not go back to their assigned placement once touched by a helper. It is also easy for me to spot if an object has moved or is missing.
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Two 12th century Khmer sandstone heads of Vishnu flank the acrylic box that contains another Khmer stone sculpture of a guardian and a pair of jade ducks.
Above: Two terra cotta reclining Thai Buddhas are flanked by two ceramic bowls, a pair of crystal tea candle holders and a pair of teak wood round boxes. Behind the Buddhas and inside an acrylic box is a Khmer stoneware. I like the contrast in texture of the bowl from China on the left with the bowl from Australia on the right. The crystal sphere in the center is used as a meditation object.
Above: In a Burmese lacquer tray purchased over 30 years ago I arranged a collection of bark-skinned color pencils from Thailand and related objects. The dried lotus pods are an accumulation from buying fresh lotus flowers. The Sukhotai (14-16th century AD) brown jarlet is a gift from a Thai friend while the disjointed wooden hands came from a Philippine santo of questionable age. The red lacquer tray is contemporary Chinese.
Above: A pair of acrylic boxes displays various curiosities. One box contains a medal from my school days in San Beda College. The other box contains another acrylic box that contains various stones collected from a beach stroll while of top of this is a brown jade pi. In front of these two boxes is a pair of beige ceramic dishes with assorted bracelets. In the center is a white ceramic dish with oranges and hibiscus.
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On the side table are functional objects. The CD player is discreetly tucked under a Japanese lacquer tray. On top of the tray are objects with silver finish. The pencil holder was given by an English Lady friend while the coconut bowl trimmed with silver was a gift from a Thai graphic designer friend. The silver bowl with potpourri was purchased in London while The Chinese seating god was bought in 1976 at the old Manila airport while waiting to board my flight. The silver candlestick is a family heirloom which I used as incense holder. The colors of the incense corresponds to the seven days of the week. Behind is a thousand-year-old bronze Thai Maitreya. The mounted disk is a plaque of appreciation given to mark the 35th year of the Philippine School of Interior Design.
