The action in The Burglar With the Yellow
Hand will involve numerous props of different kinds and made from different
materials. Some of these props represent works of art stolen by the crafty
Conrad and hidden away in his underwater lair. Some will help convey the style
and comfort of Conrad’s exotic home. All of these props are made by hand using
a variety of tools and materials.
Living in the early 1900s, and deeply
immersed in the art, culture and fashions of his time, Conrad is a great
appreciator of Impressionist art and Japanese prints and design. This will be
reflected in the Japanese-inspired design of his furniture and the woodblock
prints that will adorn his walls.
Some of the first props to be made are
Conrad’s washstand, a small matching coffee table and a chest. The washstand
and its simple clay jug will figure prominently in a pivotal sequence in the
film.
They are made of balsa wood, carved by
hand,
Painted black and varnished…
… and completed with a pair of linen
towels, a clay pot and an oven-baked clay water jug.
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