Alabaster is the material of predilection of Buji, chosen for the shine of its whiteness, the soft verve of its translucence and the mesmerizing drawing of its streaks dancing in the matter. Used since the bronze age and mastered throughout Antiquity, alabaster was the epitome of decorative arts in many ancient civilisations, before becoming the favoured material to represent royal figures in medieval and Renaissance statuary.

Delicate, fragile even, alabaster requires remarkable skills and outmost precision from the extraction of a suitable unit to the crowning touch of the final product. Sourced in Spain from a deposit comprising the finest stones, Buji’s alabaster is handcrafted on site, each creation being cut in the mass of a single block. This exacting, finicky and somewhat tricky process is the only way to preserve the genuine purity of alabaster, giving each Buji candle this unique feeling to glow from within the heart of the stone.

Buji is about exploring the dialogue between the material - stone - and the ethereal - fragrance and light - and translating it to the senses, feelings and memories. From this aesthetic perspective, the choice of a material as captivating as alabaster is an integral part of the design process. With a seemingly matte texture yet smooth to the touch, a strong density yet translucent matter, with a milk-white, elusive veil yet streaked with honey to amber streaks, alabaster is never really what it seems. It is an ode to the ephemeral nature of life and nature, a statement carved in stone of what Buji holds dear.