{"title":"Plates","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"neo-organic-linden-wood-bowl-sho-sugi-ban","title":"Neo-organic Linden Wood Bowl · Shō Sugi Ban","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-carved from linden wood in the village of Iohanisfeld, Romania, this bowl is finished using shō sugi ban - an ancient Japanese charring technique that carbonises the surface to create a natural, water-repellent barrier, making it suitable to use with food. An integrated handle flows seamlessly from the rim, giving the organic form its defining character. The matte black surface invites touch; no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the southern Romanian plains, the artisans at LUN work with locally sourced linden wood - a material they regard not as raw matter but as a living record: each piece carrying its own grain density, its own scent, its own response to the tool. They describe their practice as \u003cem\u003eneo-organic design\u003c\/em\u003e - a commitment to letting the wood's natural character lead the form. To finish the surface, they use \u003cem\u003eshō sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e, an ancient Japanese technique in which the wood is charred to create a stable, carbonised layer that is both water-repellent and visually distinctive. The result is a depth of surface that changes in different lights — matte and tactile, quietly commanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIohanisfeld is a small Saxon village in the Olt Plain of southern Romania, one of the quiet agricultural settlements that shaped the region's relationship to wood and land. Romanian woodworking traditions are embedded in everyday life - from structural timber to domestic objects - and the forest has long been understood here not as resource but as collaborator. LUN draws on that understanding whilst looking outward: the \u003cem\u003eshō sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e technique, developed in Japan and now practised by craftspeople across the world, finds unexpected harmony with the linden groves of Wallachia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Manuela Marchiș Blînda and Cezar Blînda united their lives and blended their visions to create LUN, a space where they explore the relationship between art and craft. Their objects are designed to spark curiosity about wood and activate the senses through aesthetic sustainability. In nature, elements flow and undulate in perfect symbiosis, and humans are part of it. The artisans at LUN brought this concept into their creations, in an attempt to create through objects a connection of humanity to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45715697893642,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/LUN_bowl_main.jpg?v=1751614733"},{"product_id":"neo-organic-linden-wood-plate-sho-sugi-ban","title":"Neo-organic Linden Wood Plate · Shō Sugi Ban","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-carved from linden wood in the village of Iohanisfeld, Romania, this plate is finished using shō sugi ban - an ancient Japanese charring technique that carbonises the surface to create a natural, water-repellent barrier, making it suitable to use with food. A wide rim gives the organic form its defining character. The matte black surface invites touch; no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn the southern Romanian plains, the artisans at LUN work with locally sourced linden wood - a material they regard not as raw matter but as a living record: each piece carrying its own grain density, its own scent, its own response to the tool. They describe their practice as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eneo-organic design\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- a commitment to letting the wood's natural character lead the form. To finish the surface, they use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshō sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e, an ancient Japanese technique in which the wood is charred to create a stable, carbonised layer that is both water-repellent and visually distinctive. The result is a depth of surface that changes in different lights — matte and tactile, quietly commanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIohanisfeld is a small Saxon village in the Olt Plain of southern Romania, one of the quiet agricultural settlements that shaped the region's relationship to wood and land. Romanian woodworking traditions are embedded in everyday life - from structural timber to domestic objects - and the forest has long been understood here not as resource but as collaborator. LUN draws on that understanding whilst looking outward: the \u003cem\u003eshō sugi ban\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etechnique, developed in Japan and now practised by craftspeople across the world, finds unexpected harmony with the linden groves of Wallachia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManuela Marchiș Blînda and Cezar Blînda united their lives and blended their visions to create LUN, a space where they explore the relationship between art and craft. Their objects are designed to spark curiosity about wood and activate the senses through aesthetic sustainability. In nature, elements flow and undulate in perfect symbiosis, and humans are part of it. The artisans at LUN brought this concept into their creations, in an attempt to create through objects a connection of humanity to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45718752395530,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/LUN_Deep_Plate_0X_02a8c677-5a34-4d59-815b-eed196380105.jpg?v=1751628675"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-platter-green-peacock","title":"Horezu ceramic platter · Green peacock","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic serving platter, wheel-thrown from local hill clay by third-generation master ceramicists in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe interior is hand-painted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith a peacock motif - symbol of divine protection -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eusing natural dyes and traditional tools.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e An allover clear glaze and high temperature firing seal the painted decoration and give the surface its characteristic luminosity. Suitable for serving food or as decoration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these serving plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this bowl is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. Around twenty-five artisans living in the village of Horezu today continue this traditional style of ceramic using the same methods and techniques passed down by their ancestors for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantin (Costel) and Georgeta Popa are third-generation master ceramicists. As a young boy, Costel learned the craft from his parents and his wife, Georgeta, perfected her decorative skills after marrying Costel. 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Each plate is individual; variants differ in the arrangement of motifs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMade from clay sourced from the Nile Valley, each plate is wheel-thrown and left to dry before decoration begins. The surface is painted entirely by hand - village scenes drawn from the everyday life of the Fayoum oasis: figures, donkeys, birds and palm fronds rendered in natural dyes. A clear glaze is then applied over the whole piece and the plate is fired once, sealing colour, decoration and form in a single pass through the kiln. Because each plate is painted individually, the arrangement of motifs varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough pottery-making was widespread in Egypt during Pharaonic times, by the late 20th century decreasing demand had led to the craft's near disappearance. Life in the farming village of Tunis in the verdant Fayoum oasis took a dramatic turn in the 1980s when Swiss-born potter Evelyne Porret made the village her home. Together with her husband Michel Pastore, she opened the Fayoum Pottery School, inspiring the village children to tap into their creative potential. Today, those students have opened their own workshops, exhibiting true artistic talent and reverence for their mentor whilst keeping the ancient craft alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahmoud Yousef eagerly joined the Fayoum Pottery School at age ten, though his love of clay began earlier when he played on his family's farm, using clay to model the rich wildlife of the oasis. He continues to work with clay today, as stylised animal and vegetal motifs, particularly the jolly donkey, keep springing from his steady hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Egypt","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":53239054762250,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":53239054795018,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"C","offer_id":53239054827786,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"D","offer_id":53239054860554,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"E","offer_id":53239054893322,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/IBIS_TINY_PLATE_1.jpg?v=1754852296"},{"product_id":"kabyle-ceramic-deep-plate-hand-painted-amazigh-symbols","title":"Kabyle Ceramic Deep Plate · Hand-Painted Amazigh Symbols","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWheel-thrown in Algiers and hand-painted over an off-white glaze with a warm terracotta rim, this large deep plate carries a full vocabulary of Amazigh symbols - lozenge and seeds for fertility, the eye against misfortune, the diamond for the union of opposites - rendered in orange, yellow, green and blue. A functional serving piece and a lesson in a living symbolic language, at once ancient and entirely contemporary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWheel-thrown on a traditional potter's wheel and hand-painted before firing, this plate is a contemporary reinterpretation of a Kabyle design language that has been in continuous use for centuries. Painted over an off-white glaze ground with a warm terracotta rim, its surface carries the full range of Amazigh symbolic vocabulary: the lozenge and seed represent feminine and masculine fertility; the eye offers protection against misfortune; the diamond symbolises the union of opposites. Zahra Bacha fires her pieces two to three times, using both electric and wood-fired kilns, producing the depth of colour and surface quality characteristic of her work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Kabyle people, indigenous to the mountainous regions east of Algiers, have maintained a strong Amazigh identity across centuries of change.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazigh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- meaning 'free people' - speaks to a culture with deep pre-Islamic roots, and Kabyle women have long been the custodians of its ceramic tradition, producing earthenware for both domestic use and ritual occasions. Geometric symbols were passed from mother to daughter, each vessel particularised by the tradition of the maker's own tribe or village. By the late twentieth century the craft had begun to fade, but a generation of contemporary ceramicists, working between ancestral and modern, has brought it back into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e. Born in Kabylie, Zahra Bacha came to pottery after a career in teaching, drawn to the craft by the example of her sister, the ceramicist Ouiza Bacha. Where Ouiza spent her working life advocating for the preservation of Kabyle pottery and its symbolic heritage, Zahra continues that work from her atelier in Algiers, revisiting traditional forms and motifs to create vessels that are at once rooted and contemporary. She fires each piece two to three times, moving between electric and wood-fired kilns to achieve the depth of colour and surface quality that defines her work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Algeria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51328864387338,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Algeria_Large_Plate.jpg?v=1749580431"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-naif-floral-living-human-treasure","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Naïf floral · Living Human Treasure","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian Horezu ceramic plate by master artisan - Living Human Treasure, UNESCO heritage bearer. The naïf floral composition centres on a hand-painted medallion surrounded by concentric colourful bands - a graphic style that distinguishes this design from the more intricate traditional Horezu pottery. Wheel-thrown from local hill clay, painted in the jirăvire technique with mineral pigments, clear glazed interior, unglazed terracotta exterior - it may be used for food or as decoration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people, rendered in a more graphic style. Around twenty-five artisans living in the village of Horezu today continue this traditional style of ceramic using the same methods and techniques passed down by their ancestors for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e With a long family history of potters, Sorin Giubega has been awarded the honorary title of Living Human Treasure by the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Sorin, together with his wife Marieta, has been carrying forward the traditions and working methods as inherited from his ancestors, without deviating from traditional techniques and dyes. He insists the 'blue of Horezu' has been used in the local pottery since time immemorial, several pieces decorated with blue inherited from his grandparents proving his point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":53239062397194,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":53239062429962,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Untitled-2_c1b1f7ea-80f8-48ee-9e2e-21b2695edfdd.jpg?v=1749635893"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-ochre-peacock","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Ochre peacock","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown from local hill clay by third-generation master ceramicists in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003cspan\u003e The interior is hand-painted with a peacock motif - symbol of divine protection - using natural dyes and traditional tools. An allover clear glaze and high temperature firing seal the painted decoration and give the surface its characteristic luminosity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuitable as dinner plate. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this plate is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. 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The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantin (Costel) and Georgeta Popa are third-generation master ceramicists. As a young boy, Costel learned the craft from his parents and his wife, Georgeta, perfected her decorative skills after marrying Costel. Craftsmanship to Costel is a path to the past, to the identity of a people that has distinguished itself from generation to generation through art and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331693641994,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/POPANeutralgeneralview.jpg?v=1749715023"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-green-peacock","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Green peacock","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown from local hill clay by third-generation master ceramicists i\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003en\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe interior is hand-painted with a peacock motif - symbol of divine protection - using natural dyes and traditional tools. An allover clear glaze and high temperature firing seal the painted decoration and give the surface its characteristic luminosity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSuitable as dinner plate. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these bowls are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this bowl is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. Around twenty-five artisans living in the village of Horezu today continue this traditional style of ceramic using the same methods and techniques passed down by their ancestors for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantin (Costel) and Georgeta Popa are third-generation master ceramicists. As a young boy, Costel learned the craft from his parents and his wife, Georgeta, perfected her decorative skills after marrying Costel. Craftsmanship to Costel is a path to the past, to the identity of a people that has distinguished itself from generation to generation through art and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331798040842,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/POPASmallGreenMainview.jpg?v=1749715009"},{"product_id":"kabyle-ceramic-bowl-hand-painted-amazigh-symbols","title":"Kabyle Ceramic Bowl · Hand-Painted Amazigh Symbols","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWheel-thrown in Algiers and hand-painted with ancestral Amazigh symbols, this shallow burnt sienna bowl is a contemporary reinterpretation of a centuries-old Kabyle tradition. The lozenge and seed motifs speak of feminine and masculine fertility; the eye wards against misfortune; the diamond marks the union of opposites. A functional serving piece for dry foods, and a quiet lesson in a living symbolic language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWheel-thrown on a traditional potter's wheel and hand-painted before firing, this bowl is a contemporary reinterpretation of a Kabyle ancestral design language that has been in continuous use for centuries. The symbols that animate its surface are not decorative in the conventional sense - each carries specific meaning: the lozenge and seed represent feminine and masculine fertility; the eye offers protection against misfortune; the diamond symbolises the union of opposites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Kabyle people, indigenous to the mountainous regions east of Algiers, have maintained a strong Amazigh identity across centuries of change. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazigh\u003c\/em\u003e - meaning 'free people' - speaks to a culture with deep pre-Islamic roots, and Kabyle women have long been the custodians of its ceramic tradition, producing earthenware for both domestic use and ritual occasions. Geometric symbols were passed from mother to daughter, each vessel particularised by the tradition of the maker's own tribe or village. By the late twentieth century the craft had begun to fade, but a generation of contemporary ceramicists, working between ancestral and modern, has brought it back into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e. Born in Kabylie, Zahra Bacha came to pottery after a career in teaching, drawn to the craft by the example of her sister, the ceramicist Ouiza Bacha. Where Ouiza spent her working life advocating for the preservation of Kabyle pottery and its symbolic heritage, Zahra continues that work from her atelier in Algiers, revisiting traditional forms and motifs to create vessels that are at once rooted and contemporary. She fires each piece two to three times, moving between electric and wood-fired kilns to achieve the depth of colour and surface quality that defines her work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Algeria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331904143626,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Ideqqi_bowl_Sienna.jpg?v=1757346989"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-incised-floral-ivory-medium","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Incised floral · Ivory medium","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom local hill clay\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHand-incised flower motifs and a sculptural crenellated edge distinguish this piece from the painted tradition of Horezu ceramics - a revival of models originally created by master artisans who brought Horezu pottery to international recognition. The matte ivory glaze adds a refined aspect to the warm terracotta form. Suitable for serving or display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills and glazed using dyes made from local minerals and clays, these plates require high skill to intricately carve small flower motifs and model a crenellated edge. It is a unique design, standing apart from the classic Horezu ceramics that usually feature painted motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eThe Maker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCătălin Vicşoreanu decided to leave France, his adoptive home, and return to the house of his famous grandparents, Victor and Eufrosina Vicşoreanu, skilled potters who made the Horezu pottery known to the world. Cătălin is bringing back to life selected models created by the ingenious Victor, a true artist of unique forms and combinations of motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331999564042,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Vicsoreanu_medium_ivory_22.jpg?v=1751461518"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-incised-floral-green-small","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Incised floral · Green small","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom local hill clay\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHand-incised flower motifs and a sculptural crenellated edge distinguish this piece from the painted tradition of Horezu ceramics - a revival of models originally created by master artisans who brought Horezu pottery to international recognition. The \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ematte \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003egreen crackle glaze adds a refined quality to the warm terracotta form. Suitable for serving or display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills and glazed using dyes made from local minerals and clays, these plates require high skill to intricately carve small flower motifs and model a crenellated edge. It is a unique design, standing apart from the classic Horezu ceramics that usually feature painted motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCătălin Vicşoreanu decided to leave France, his adoptive home, and return to the house of his famous grandparents, Victor and Eufrosina Vicşoreanu, skilled potters who made the Horezu pottery known to the world. Cătălin is bringing back to life selected models created by the ingenious Victor, a true artist of unique forms and combinations of motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332004708618,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Stonelace_small_green_sm.jpg?v=1751454296"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-incised-floral-ivory-small","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Incised floral · Ivory small","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003efrom local hill clay \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Horezu - a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e centre of traditional pottery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Hand-incised flower motifs and a sculptural crenellated edge distinguish this piece from the painted tradition of Horezu ceramics - a revival of models originally created by master artisans who brought Horezu pottery to international recognition. The matte ivory glaze adds a refined aspect to the warm terracotta form. Suitable for serving or display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills and glazed using dyes made from local minerals and clays, these plates require high skill to intricately carve small flower motifs and model a crenellated edge. It is a unique design, standing apart from the classic Horezu ceramics that usually feature painted motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCătălin Vicşoreanu decided to leave France, his adoptive home, and return to the house of his famous grandparents, Victor and Eufrosina Vicşoreanu, skilled potters who made the Horezu pottery known to the world. Cătălin is bringing back to life selected models created by the ingenious Victor, a true artist of unique forms and combinations of motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332019749130,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Vicsoreanu_S_White_02.jpg?v=1773852375"},{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-rosebud-living-human-treasure","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Rosebud · Living Human Treasure","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian Horezu ceramic plate by master potter, UNESCO heritage bearer. Hand-painted in the jirăvire technique with rosebud and leaf motifs and clear glazed; the exterior is left in its natural unglazed terracotta, the warm clay body grounding the piece in the earth from which it was made. A document of living tradition, this plate is suitable for food or as decoration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this plate are leaves and flower buds, symbols of hope and rebirth. Around twenty-five artisans living in the village of Horezu today continue this traditional style of ceramic using the same methods and techniques passed down by their ancestors for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e With a long family history of potters, Sorin Giubega has been awarded the honorary title of Living Human Treasure by the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Sorin, together with his wife Marieta, has been carrying forward the traditions and working methods as inherited from his ancestors, without deviating from traditional techniques and dyes. He insists the 'blue of Horezu' has been used in the local pottery since time immemorial, several pieces decorated with blue inherited from his grandparents proving his point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":53239065149706,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":53239065182474,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/GIUBEGATraditional2.jpg?v=1749663609"},{"product_id":"ceramic-plate-horezu-blue-green-copper","title":"Ceramic plate · Horezu · Blue \u0026 copper","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eMedium plate featuring a mesmerising radiating pattern in blue and copper tones. Made on a potter's wheel and hand painted with ancestral motifs, this piece showcases the UNESCO-protected heritage of Horezu pottery. The warm terracotta exterior and decorative glazed interior make it perfect for serving or wall display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this plate is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. Around twenty-five artisans living in the village of Horezu today continue this traditional style of ceramic using the same methods and techniques passed down by their ancestors for hundreds of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBorn in Horezu in a family that had devotedly nurtured the tradition of pottery, Maria Ștefănescu discovered the secrets and beauty of this ancestral craft at very young age. She learnt the intricacies of the craft when she was a child, assisting her parents in their workshop. Over the years, she has explored and developed her own style full of originality and creativity. 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Suitable for serving or display. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this plate is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. 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Suitable for serving or display. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills, these plates are painted with dyes made from local minerals and clays, using a technique called \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ejirăvire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, through which the artisan connects, with the help of a traditional tool made of cow horn and goose feather, the edges of a spiral with its centre while the painting is still wet. The motifs used in the decoration are symbols of the ancestral world vision of the Romanian people. Featured on this plate is the peacock tail, symbol of divine protection. 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The deep manganese black and white kaolin ground create a mesmerising play of light across the matte lead-free glaze. Each \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003edecorative \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eplate is unique and hand-signed by master potter Manuel Morales Gámez. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This plate showcases the artistry of traditional Purépecha pottery, where local clay is hand-formed and painted with meticulous precision using manganese black and kaolin white slips. The intricate geometric pattern - hundreds of individual triangles arranged in perfect concentric rings - requires exceptional skill and patience to execute, with each element carefully painted by hand before the piece is glazed with a lead-free glaze and fired at high temperature. The result is a durable, luminous surface where the glossy finish amplifies every detail of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The richness of local crafts in the Purépecha-inhabited area of southwestern Mexico, now known as Michoacán, has been a source of pride since pre-Hispanic times, encouraging a way of living and perpetuating indigenous culture. New techniques such as glazing and high-firing kilns were introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th century, helping indigenous communities modernise their craft whilst maintaining ancestral knowledge. 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