For five thousand years, incense, like gold, spices and gems, has been among the most precious gifts of kings and emperors. It has also been closely connected with religion. After the 30 years-religious-war (1618-1648) that was fought in the heart of Germany medieval piety and folk art combined to bring about new forms of burning-incense. Thus, the "Rauchermen", carved and turned from wood, were born in the Miriquidi Forest, later known as the Erzgebirge. Over the years all kinds and types of Rauchermen were designed: respectable and professional people, folk characters, heroes and forest workers.
The Steinbach family, has been making German folk art for 5 generations, has perfected the art and craft of creating Rauchermen. All figures represent a certain German folk character manufactured in the most charming detail. Each one has a quaint personality of its own. Herr Steinbach and his artists constantly dig into German history and culture to come up with new ideas every year. Once the basic idea is born, details have to be worked out in close cooperation with the production people. Every figure consists of numerous parts and pieces which, designed separately, have to fit perfectly together in the end. One sloppy step and the whole product is worthless.
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ES796 - Father Christmas |
ES835 - Mouse King 2nd Nutcracker Suite Series |
ES840 - Drosselmyer 1st Nutcracker Suite Series |
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ES921 - Sir Galahad 4th Camelot Series |
ES638 - Sir Lancelot 3rd Camelot Series |
ES337 - King Arthur 2nd Camelot Series |
ES830 - Merlin 1st Camelot Series |
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