Black Mango vases
Swinging vases with South-American indigenous roots.
Age old ceramics techniques today
A swinging body with a tinted colour outburst on top contrasted by the deepest black. It’s mango-leaf resin that gives the Black Mango vases their striking deep black roast, just like the Peruvian makers have done since ages in their outdoor ovens. Age old and contemporary. Timeless?
Making the maestros’ craft shine
Each traditional local craft has its own rules and best practices. Working with the maestros in Chulucanas, Peru, taught me what works in their pottery, which has the most beautiful natural shine on earth. Even though the earthenware is rough and fired at a low temperature.
I took it as my challenge to design shapes that make their shine shine.
Mango leaves and polishing tools are key to the Chulucanas shine.
A future for traditional pottery
The ceramics tradition in Chulucanas is rooted in pre-Columbian techniques. Hence the unique appearance of the earthenware. In an increasingly industrialised and globalised market, let’s keep innovating together with local artisans and turn their unique skills into contemporary products. Exclusive and valuable by their very origin.