“Altar of Time & Cloud” Sculpture in Fragrant Sandalwood and Lightning-Struck Wood

Altar of Time & Cloud: A Dialogue Between Lightning and Sandalwood
This is not a manufactured object, but a captured moment in time. 
The Base: The Sediment of Eternity (Sandalwood)
The substantial base is carved from a piece of aged, fragrant sandalwood. To touch it is to feel the roughness of weathered bark and the warmth of the wood—a poem written slowly by time, measured in years.
The Summit: The Sculpture of an Instant (Lightning-Struck Jujube)
Rising from the base is a piece of jujube wood transformed by a lightning strike. Nature's most violent energy, in a split second, charred and hollowed it, carving an ethereal form that resembles a “rising cloud” and leaving behind the irreplicable, ink-like scars of the fire. This hollow cavity is a monument to the “instant.”
The Altar: The Inner Glow
The soul of the piece lies in its abstracted “light.” We intentionally omitted a physical lamp within the cavity, as any literal source would limit imagination. Through imagery, we have captured an “inner glow” emanating from its core. It symbolizes energy, meditation, or the spirituality imbued by the viewer. This piece is an “empty vessel,” awaiting contemplation and interpretation.
In Your Space
It is a sculpture that demands quiet contemplation. Whether placed in a study, tea room, or meditation space, it will serve as a powerful spiritual focal point, initiating a dialogue about nature, time, and inner peace.
Dimensions: 66cm L x 20cm W x 33cm H