The ceramics of the Jequitinhonha Valley are considered an intangible heritage of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. Created using this traditional technique, the vases in the Mantos collection reinterpret the movement of the saints’ cloaks that adorn historic churches, built during the Rococo period in Brazil. Made by the beloved artisan Deuzani and her daughters Gil and Marcilene, revisiting a tradition from a contemporary perspective.
The designer Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros spent some time in the valley exploring the materials and the origins of this Brazilian traditional craftwork, listening to the valley’s stories, and learning the artisans’ way of living. The inspiration to design this vase came from this immersion and also from her time in the city of Tiradentes, a well-conserved historic town, where she collaborated with a craftsman specialized in sacred art.
All the pieces produced by Yankatu are numbered and accompanied by a small book that tells the inspiration behind each piece. It leaves blank pages so that the story can continue to be told by those who acquire it, turning each piece into something more. This narrative remains unaffected by changing fashion or the passage of time. On the contrary, these pieces will move from one generation to another, from hand to hand, each time accumulating more stories, incorporating the lives shared by them.
All the handmade details are unique, molded by hand and colored with natural pigments collected in the Jequitinhonha Valley.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Brazilian Contemporary and Collectible Design by Yankatu, design + art with Brazilian soul.
The objects that appear in the pictures are not a part of the Mantos Vase
| Dimensions LxWxH | 34x34x18cm (13x13x7'') |
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| Weight (kg) | 3 |
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| Number Of Pieces Created | 8 |
