Ayacucho tapestries and visiting Artisan Emilio Fernández Quispe
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…
Most popular Peruvian crafts during festivities of the year
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…
Chulucanas pottery, ancient techniques, and unique style
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…
Our Peru boho style sideboard
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,…
“Artesanías del Perú: Historía, tradición e innovación” a complete investigation of Popular Art
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…
Boho decor from Peru to your home
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,…
Cultural heritage and textiles in Chinchero, Cusco
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…
Visiting Ruraq Maki during the National Holidays in Peru
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…
Scandinavian design and Peruvian craftsmanship Prehistoric Aliens by Glimpt Studio
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…
Aguayo, a textile piece from the Andes with a lot of color and tradition
If you have ever traveled to Peru, Bolivia, Chile, or Argentina, you will have seen more than one woman from the Andes using these colorful blankets with a lot of…
