Your home is a reflection of who you are. Your space should be your own, decorated with things that speak to you. And in case you’re the kind of person who likes being surrounded by homeware items with a unique story and history, then I have the perfect place where you can find these kinds of items in numbers!

Curo Crate is a company that specializes in designing and making homeware items by collaborating with various craftsmen all around the world. They just released their new collection of homeware items called ‘Soulful Creations’. These beautifully made items are eco-friendly, hand-made, sustainable and aim to achieve the state of harmony between the human souls and the products that we consume in our daily lives.
This collection is truly worthy of your time and attention not only because of its aesthetic appeal but also because of the story and the history that backs the item in these collections. The pieces included here are crafted using ancient craftsmanship and techniques that I want to tell you about. A piece is with a story is a piece worth keeping, isn’t it?

 

 


Celadon, was a craft that originated in China which was initially started for gifting purposes between the military heads and the royal families.
The Celadon is known for being made in the colour green and hence, no evolution was ever noticed in this craft form. The craft then moved to Thailand between the 1300 and 1500 A.D. This piece below is an example of this amazing craft. Check out the item here https://goo.gl/xicvU3 

 

 

Longpi is a hand is a patted, not wheel thrown a mix of stone and clay which makes it unique. Tcolourlor of it is pitch-black. Isn’t that fascinating?! It is attributed to Goddess Panthobi. Locals claim to have been introduced to the craft of pottery making by the Goddess herself. It represents a process towards the creation of things they believe in. The Serpentine stone used in the Pottery contains medicinal properties which help in curing problems like blood pressure and control blood sugar level. You can check out items of that craft here https://goo.gl/zGHXrm

 

 

Spanish Pottery, which is characterized by its bright colors and a tin glaze, has influences from Mexican style of pottery making, in terms of design and bright colors. The Mexican influences exist due to the Spanish Invasion, which led to a mix in cultures and craft making. Pots and tiles were made for decorations in Palaces and Churches, which further led to a rise in the use of this art form. Check out the items of this art form here https://goo.gl/VWJeMY

 

 

Tenmoku, a form of pottery seen in Japam, was originally started by potters in China but then later was reinterpreted by a community in Japan. Only the dark colors of black and plum were originally used. But later, blue and green were included too. The main designs were called Hare’s fur, Tortoise Shell and Partridge Feather due
to the similarity of the glaze patterns to the names. The craft travelled from China to Japan via the Buddhist monks and the bestowed Jian Cups to the ruling emperor of the Morumachi Dynasty.
See some items made in this style here https://goo.gl/7YKhei

 

I love supporting ancient crafts and I hope to imbibe their history into my space, making it rich and valuable. So do head on to Curo Crate to know more about these lost crafts and also to get yourself a piece that could prove to be a very interesting conversation starter!