Hola, decor enthusiasts! Today, we’re embarking on a colorful journey that fuses the vibrant rhythms of Latin America. Our destination? The captivating world of Kené art from Peru, and how it can breathe life into your living spaces. Let’s explore how to infuse your rooms with the magic energy of Kené art! Originating from the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian…
Emilio Fernández Quispe is an artist and craftsman, born on July 20, 1964, in Vinchos, Ayacucho. He and his family create textiles, embroidery, altarpieces, Ayacucho tapestries, cushions, and ceramics in a traditional way in their workshop “Manos Andinas Perú“, located in Lurín, Lima. Don Emilio learned to use the loom as family inheritance and the teachings of his father. When…
We are close to the end of the year and only two months away from preparing for Christmas. It recalled the different festivities celebrated throughout the year in my country Peru, and how crafts are part of some of them. Each region has traditions and festivities, making them easily recognizable throughout the country. It is their crafts that we intend…
Chulucanas pottery is handmade in the district of the same name, located in the province of Morropón, department of Piura, on the north coast of Peru. These ceramics are identified by the elements they use, such as clay, mango leaves, sand, and the warm climate of the country’s north, as well as the use of traditional techniques and tools from the…
Peru boho style: Textiles, wood, ceramics, and flowers are the essential elements that I use to decorate the sideboard of our dining room. The Cuzco sunburst mirror is the center of this design, with its details in gold leaf and hand-painted glass. With handicrafts from different regions of Peru, you can achieve a unique decoration by taking into account the color palette, shapes,…
I had the privilege of attending the launch of the book “Handicrafts of Peru: History, tradition and innovation,” written by art specialist Sirley Ríos Acuña. Through an investigation of more than 20 years, she exposed us to the importance of craftsmanship and diversity that we can find both in the materials used for the creation of each of the…
This post is very special since it is dedicated to the shop that my mom has reopened on the Etsy platform (La casa de Freja). As I told you before, in September I traveled to Peru for a few days and together with my mother we traveled to Cusco to visit artisan communities. So along with them and appreciating how…
After a few years, I traveled to my dear country Peru with my little Thiago to visit the family and Cusco with my mother. During those four days in Cusco, we learned more about our culture and its traditional fabrics at the Apu Antasaqa Artisanal Association. This association is located in the district of Chinchero in the province of Urubamba, which is…
Today is July 28, a special date for Peruvians as we celebrate another year of our Independence. What a better occasion to appreciate our craftsmanship. But we cannot value our heritage if we don’t have a knowledge of our tradition and the work behind each artisanal piece and the history of artisan communities.For this reason, Alexandra, our blog interior designer,…
Last week I wrote an article about collaborative work between artisan and designer. And some years ago, I discovered the project that Glimpt design studio did and their visit to Peru. The Swedish designers Mattias Rask and Tor Palm created Glimpt studio in 2010 and joined their two passions: design and travel. They have traveled around the world in search…