The entrance to Kan Zaman near Amman, Jordan, a unique complex featuring shops and restaurants.
A charming shop owner and artisan custom-creates a custom sand-in-the-bottle design for my daughter Jordana.
The painstaking process took only about five minutes!
This is one of the artisan's more elaborate art pieces. At Kan Zaman, you can request any design you like.
when I read your blog, I sometimes just cry for no reason.
Posted by: Chris | 15 February 2010 at 19:24
This is such an amazing artform.
Thanks for showing the step by step.
xoxo colette
Posted by: Colette | 14 February 2010 at 20:57
What skill this takes! The camels are charming and the sunrise in the last bottle is gorgeous.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 14 February 2010 at 18:13
Another charming vignette from Jordan. Will we be visiting this artisan??
Posted by: Donna | 14 February 2010 at 08:27
Magical, just magical!
Posted by: Stephanie | 14 February 2010 at 01:01
Thanks for sharing this moment with us. IT is great to see an artisan working
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 14 February 2010 at 00:41
Marilyn, the sand is packed in so firmly, it doesn't shift - not even in luggage during international travel, as my daughter can attest!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 12 February 2010 at 20:59
Quite charming! I remember making little jars filled with colored sand with a Girl Scout troop that I lead years ago. Not easy!
Posted by: Helen | 12 February 2010 at 18:30
This amazes me.. how is that possible?
I hope all is well with you~~
xo noel
Posted by: noel | 12 February 2010 at 18:09
That guy is amazing. Love the entrance to the shops - it looks like you're going somewhere exotic, unique.
Posted by: Diogenes | 12 February 2010 at 16:41
Wow, I love that kind of thing. Looks great!
Posted by: Andrea | 12 February 2010 at 11:08
Beautiful!
Posted by: Marianne | 12 February 2010 at 07:08
Beautiful sand in the bottle. How unique for sure. It seems like it would be difficult to transport without getting mixed up.
Posted by: Marilyn | 12 February 2010 at 05:58
Great photos, and what a neat thing that is!
xo
Posted by: Gillian | 12 February 2010 at 05:03