Lotus Gallery is 10 years old in Austin!

Saturday, July 30, 2011 , posted by Laura Roberts | (48) Comments

 

 

Lotus Gallery celebrates their 10 year anniversary in Austin, TX.   Lotus Gallery was started by Francisca Tung in 2001 after a career in hi-tech in California.  She made a career switch and decided to share what she was really passionate about:   one of a kind creations and antiques from Asia.   Francisca  already had a large collection so se didn’t have to buy much. Francisca loves to travel and learn about cultures and she now also has items from Africa and European Continental pieces.

 

 

 

Francisca is one of my favorite people and Lotus Gallery one of my favorite places.   I recently stopped in and she shared with me six of her favorite pieces.  She loves sculpture and especially this 6 c. Buddha bust from China.   It’s the simplicity of this one that she really loves.  It is made of limestone and was found on the ground so you can see markings from the roots of a tree.

 

 

#2.  The loves and shares contemporary pieces as well.   This pottery “stone” box was made by a Japanese sculptor, Kenji Gomi, in 1956.   The box actually opens.   The loves the texture and simplicity.

 

 

 

 

#3.   Tribal pieces like this shield made from buffalo leather in the form of a  leaf.  Konso Tribe of Ethiopia, early 20^th c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4  Scholar Stone.   Abstract sculptures that would sit on a scholar’s desk.   A scholar would gaze at it to ignite their imagination.   This one is from China, late Taihu period.

 

 

 

 

#5.  Children’s jacket (boy).  Made by the Hani tribe in SW Chinese mountains.   Composed of many layers (the number would show their status in society).   Indigo dyed and handstitched, then dipped into layers of  oxblood and egg which made it water proof and dirt resistant.  These are no longer made because they are no longer worn.

 

 

 

 

#6.  Dongson Bronzes from Cambodia and Vietnam that are 3000 years old.   These were difficult to make because the walls of the bronze is so thin and it is still a mystery how they were created.   Francisca loves the simple shape and oxidation from time.

 

 

Thank you for sharing your treasures Franscisca.   She has an incredible eye, authentic choices, and really fair prices for these one of a kind treats.  She is located in Austin TX, and does shows in San Francisco, Santa Monica, New York, Brussels, London, Santa Fe and even one in Dubai.

I didn’t know that they celebrates their 10 year aniversary in Austin, Texas. Thanks for talking about Lotus Gallery, lots of infos about them!
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Posted by Neil  on  08/31  at  02:24 PM

Hi Laura!! What a brilliant introduction of Lotus gallery. I’m happy that Lotus Gallery celebrates their 10 year anniversary in Austin, TX. I visit this gallery few months earlier and I’m amazed by watching sculpture collections. By the way thanks for allocating about this gallery. Great work!! Keep it up…
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Posted by Mark waugh  on  09/12  at  02:55 AM

This is one of the must see galleries. Great pictures, something to be proud of.. Congratulations for 10years, more to come!

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From long ten years Lotus gallery gives us awesome awesome creation. I wish for their 10th anniversary. I hope they will able to give more and more pleasure work in next. Thanks dude  

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Posted by Andy Phillip  on  10/02  at  06:00 AM

Those items are very old and must cost a whole lot of fortune.

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It’s really amazing how human culture has evolved so much the past hundred years.
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I am a big FAN of these kind of old Archeology types of items. I make my own collection of these. I have 14 Coins of 200-250 years old.
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The pictures are very nice.The lotus gallery collection is awesome and I am looking forward to see more pics.
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Posted by Jason.L  on  02/10  at  01:41 AM

I am so glad to know that lotus gallery has completed successful 10 years.Lotus gallery is one of the must see galleries in the world.We cant see these collections in any other place.

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