Tale of the wood artisans in Konjic ….Part I
Wood Artisans in Konjic
Providentially, there still exist 2 families descended from one of the famous wood artisans, each with their unique styles though using similar traditional techniques.
Most of the wood pieces crafted here are beautiful cherry wood, lovely walnut and of course the magnificent oak wood.
For those who, like us, enjoyed items which are lovingly and skillfully hand crafted piece by piece, …….
Handcrafted Wood Pieces
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Posted on August 22, 2014, in Hidden Treasures and tagged Artisans, Bosnia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carpentry, Central Europe, Crafts, culture, Europe, Holiday, Holiday guide, Konjic, Living abroad, Mediterranean, Travel. Bookmark the permalink. 20 Comments.
What beautiful woodwork – I particularly like the the chests with the wood carving they have such character! Konjic sounds a lovely place to visit thanks for sharing π
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Yep! We also have many fav.s! Th pix do not do justice to the beauty of the pieces.By the the way, love your recent post on “http://lechicenrose.com/2014/08/22/travelling-in-style-collecting-scarves-and-accessories-along-the-way/”. Great ideas you have! :)Have a great weekend! π
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Thank you very much – am so glad you liked my post and the ideas too! I love artisan crafts and the woodwork on the Konjic pieces is so beautiful. I have an antique carved oak dining table that was my grandmother’s, which I had sent out from England. If I lived in Bosnia I would love to buy some of those beautiful pieces! Hope you’ve had a great weekend too π
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Wonderful! I like a lot crafted wooden boxes… Looking forward to part II π
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Many thanks for passing by! π Glad you like this post! FYI, love your recent post on “My first solo travel”, great pix! Have a great weekend! π
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Thanks to you too! Have a nice weekend π
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How beautiful! Love it!
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Many thanks for passing by and glad you like this, Camilia! π Love passing by your site, too! Enjoyed always your posting of inspiration from nature! π have a great weekend! π
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So kind of you! Thanks for your comments. They mean a lot to me. I believe beautiful people do not just happen. They evolve from a grain of beauty, but it’s life itself that polish them like gems. You seem to be one and I’m glad I’ve discovered your global residence.
Regards
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Likewise for your beautiful comments, Camilia! π π π
Your belief reminds me of a great quote from Confucius : “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
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As a former woodworker, I appreciate very much the skill and devotion required to produce such exquisite works of art in the craft. I can’t wait for more π
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Many thanks for kind comments, D! π Happy you like this! π By the way, love your elegant poetry on “My Mnemosyne”, the mother of Muse! Wishing you a great weekend!
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such high workmanship is truly admirable
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Agreed! π Not many places in the world have traditional wood artisans! Many thanks for passing by again! π Your post on Stockholm Zombie Walk is intriguing! Great capture on the costumes! π Have a great week ahead! π
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This work is SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing. π
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Many thanks for passing by! π love your post on Monday’s walk in the village of Giverny. Exciting insight to Monet’s paintings coming alive! π Have a great weekend! π
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You too π
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Truly impressive, would love to own a piece of furniture built by them myself. Is it expensive? Do they have a website?
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Dear Steve,
Many many thanks for passing by! π
the pieces are truly handcrafted and are usually made of walnut , cherry or other quality wood, these have not only won awards overseas, they are also recognized by UNESCO as skills to be preserved. My pix did not do these justice. As for pricing, it is definitely not IKEA pricing but I think you would find their prices competitive amongst Europe for its quality.
In Bosnia, there are also factory-made furniture due to availability of resources here, though most furniture are usually exported overseas. I hope to do a post of that, too. π As for their website, will try to find out and let you know. wishing you a great week ahead! π
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