Brands, too, are offering up statement bowls — for both serving and eating from — made from mango wood, corn or bamboo. Produced in a way that doesn’t harm the environment, and buying them helps artisan communities and fair-trade practices around the world. The steady rise of ceramics over the past few years has been impossible for the world to ignore. Punam adds, “The quiet beauty of whimsical organic sculptures, minimal house planters and other contemporary accessories, adds soul and dimension within a space. Their unique expression of forms, textures and colours, including the natural imperfections of handmade craftsmanship, make for conversation worthy, artisanal pieces.”

Source: Hindustan Times July 12, 2020 07:30 UTC