Hidden Gem · 2
- Bagan House Artistic Lacquerware New Bagan, Mandalay Region
Founded in 1930 by U Pho Guang under the name Saya Gaung, whose lacquer caskets are held in the British Museum, Bagan House is now run by fourth-generation owner Ma Maw in New Bagan. Artisans hand-etch yun-de lacquerware using the needle technique Pan Yun. store page → · open in the atlas → - Ever Stand Lacquerware Bagan, Mandalay Region
Based in Bagan's Wet Kyi Inn quarter, Ever Stand builds lacquerware on woven bamboo cores layered with lacquer resin, clay, sawdust and ash, then hand-etches or hand-paints designs and polishes with fossil-wood ash. The family workshop has shown work at Maison&Objet Paris. store page → · open in the atlas →
Worth a Detour · 1
- Inle Heritage Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State
Inle Heritage is a Nyaungshwe-based foundation started by Yin Myo Su that funds a vocational school and conservation work through a lodge, restaurant and craft shop on the lake. Its gift shop sells goods made by the artisans it trains, including the lotus and silk weaving the area is known for. store page → · open in the atlas →
The Register · 1
- Yangoods Yangon / Online
Yangoods is a Myanmar leather goods brand selling handbags, wallets and accessories for men and women through its own online shop, with free shipping on orders over 200,000 kyats. The brand also runs a wholesale program and lists physical store locations under its site's Store Location page. store page → · open in the atlas →