"Here there be Dragons..."

This lamp knocks me out. I found the root one day while rifling through my stock. It immediately reminded me of the way a dragon's foot might look, scarred and bent after an aerial battle. It had a very Asian feel and hence my homage to the Japanese lantern style in its design.

The shade is hand painted to reflect the soft, but extremely interesting tonal quality of the root. A metal base repurposed from our local metal recycler contrasts Mother Nature's handicraft and my enhancements. I must admit, this is my new favorite and I hope it will be yours.