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Belying their contemporary looks, this pair of decorative vases from Santodio Paz in Peru was made using techniques that predate the Inca Empire. The two ceramic vases are crafted in tapered shapes and given different blue glazes. Whether you display them together or separately, their soothing color and minimalist shape will be an appealing addition to any space.

Working in the traditional style of Chulucanas ceramics, Peruvian artisan Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a large, rounded body with a thin, textured neck, finished with square motifs and dots in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern art forms. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

Add a cultural and modern touch to your home decor with this decorative vase from Peru. Jesús Rivas, working in the tradition of Chulucanas ceramics, handcrafts the vase to feature a tapered neck and wide body, decorated with hexagonal motifs with triangles in black and ivory tones that evoke modern designs. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. Inside, the vase is marked with the artist's name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

After the tradition of Chulucanas ceramics in Peru, Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a rounded shape with a wide open mouth, finished with circle and spiky motifs in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern designs. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. Inside, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

After the tradition of Chulucanas ceramics in Peru, Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a simple shape, finished with petal, stair, and dot motifs in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern designs. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

Working in the traditional style of Chulucanas ceramics, Peruvian artisan Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a short, rounded body with a tall, slender neck, finished with wave motifs and dots in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern art forms. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

Add a cultural and modern touch to your home decor with this decorative vase from Peru. Jesús Rivas, working in the tradition of Chulucanas ceramics, handcrafts the vase to feature a wide body, decorated with hexagon and dot motifs in black and ivory tones that evoke modern designs. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the vase is marked with the artist's name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).

Thailand's Duangkamol conjures a purple universe of hypnotic beauty, which he shapes into an attractive vase. Duangkamol combines classic Celadon ceramic techniques with contemporary styles for the vase's trendy design.

Flowers blossom in wild adventure over the sleek contours of this celadon vase. Thailand's Duangkamol presents this distinguished piece featuring celadon's trademark crackled finish.

Wisps of delicate blue trace gentle paths across a vase by artisans from the Cooperative of Cantel. Crafted by hand with the blown glass technique, the vase receives an opaque sand-like texture.

Because each piece is handmade, shape and size can vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship.

Said to be the tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, the Bodhi Tree has great spiritual significance for Buddhists everywhere. The talented artisans Thatsanee and Ramphan from Thailand depict the Bodhi Tree beautifully on this green celadon bud vase. The vase features the crackled finish that is typical of celadon ceramics.

This masterfully carved decorative vase from Sarwaedi of Bali was inspired by the Javanese legend of Naga Baru Klinting. The subtle application of paint and gilded accents give the vase the appearance of a treasured antique.

According to the legend, Baru Klinting was a dragon who promised a sage that he could circle the whole Merapi Volcano in Central Java to prove that he was the sage's son, but failed to do so. The dragon used his tongue instead, which enraged the sage, and the sage swung a sword to cut his tongue. The dragon fell to the earth. Then people living near the volcano cut up the dragon's body and took it home to make a feast. Suddenly, a midget appeared and put a stick in the earth, and said that he would take all of the dragon's meat if no one was capable of removing the stick. People tried because they didn't want to lose their chance for a feast, but none were able to do it. The midget then removed the stick from the ground, and suddenly in that spot water started to flood the whole village, turning the village into a spring that is present to this day. Later on, another sage revealed that the midget was the soul of the dragon, enraged with the people that tried to eat his body.