Elite Collection: Circles in black

Unique handcrafted vases made by artisans from the village of San Juan de Oriente nestled among volcanoes.

They method used to create they're vibrant pottery is using clay that is “thrown” on a kick wheel to form the shape. Afterward, they are painted using mineral oxides and then meticulously carved, sgraffito style, using home made tools typically fashioned from the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Once the decorative incisions are complete, the pot is baked in a wood-burning kiln, constructed from adobe bricks in a traditional bee hive configuration, where it is finally removed and polished.