Blessing Bowl - Piwakawaka Aroha

For me, the Pīwakawaka has a joyful, playful spirit. It is a bird of movement and communication, and in this piece two Pīwakawaka fly towards each other, full of the joy of connection and love.

The words Aroha and Love are worked into the artwork, bringing the feeling of the piece together.

This one-of-a-kind Blessing Bowl is individually made and hand painted by me in my studio in Aotearoa. The organic form is shaped by hand, with the birds and fine details painted and hed directly onto the clay.

The matte black and white exterior contrasts with the lustrous gold interior, giving the vessel warmth and depth. As you move around the bowl, the birds and artwork follow the curve of the form, making it a piece to enjoy from every angle. Made by me

Each Blessing Bowl is made individually, from shaping the clay through to painting, hing and finishing.

No two blessing bowls can ever be exactly alike. Small variations in shape, texture and painted detail are part of the handmade process and make your bowl an original piece of Amber Smith ceramic art.

Made to be displayed and lived with, this is a piece about love, connection and the joy of expressing how you feel. A little more about your bowl

One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic vessel

Two hand-painted Pīwakawaka flying towards each other

Words Aroha and Love incorporated into the artwork

Hand painted and hed using sgraffito

Lustrous gold glazed interior

Matte black and white exterior

Individually made and finished by me in Aotearoa

Approx. 155mm high × 130mm wide