Blessing Bowl - Love Aroha

Blessing Bowl – Love Aroha

A vessel made for love, connection and the people who matter most.

This one-of-a-kind ceramic Blessing Bowl brings together two of the things at the heart of my work - aroha and the beauty of Aotearoa's native birds.

The rim of the bowl forms a soft heart shape, with a pair of Tūī on one side and a pair of Pīwakawaka on the other. The words Aroha and Love are worked into the design, bringing the meaning of the piece right into the artwork.

I make each bowl entirely by hand in my studio, shaping the clay and creating the artwork individually. The organic form, hand-painted details and slightly irregular surface are all part of the making process. No two bowls are ever exactly alike.

This is a substantial piece of ceramic art, made to be displayed and lived with. It has a presence that changes depending on where you place it and how the light catches the golden interior

A piece about love

Aroha is a word I return to again and again in my work. It speaks of love, affection and compassion, and for me it is about the connection we have with one another.

The Tūī and Pīwakawaka meeting around the bowl, together with the words Aroha and Love, make this a piece about love that is shared - given, received and held onto.

Made by me

Every Blessing Bowl is individually made and hand finished by me in my studio in Aotearoa.

There are no moulds, decals or identical production pieces. Small variations in shape, texture and painted detail are part of the character of handmade ceramics and make your bowl an original piece of Amber Smith art.

Details

• One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic vessel

• Heart-shaped rim

• Pair of Tūī on one side and Pīwakawaka on the other

• Hand-painted and individually finished

• Words Aroha and Love incorporated into the artwork

• Approx. 200mm high × 150mm wide × 110mm deep

• Made by Amber Smith in Aotearoa