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Wide Sky Ceramic Mug

The understated style of the Wide Sky Ceramic Mug makes it a perfect present for your favorite coffee-loving minimalist. A modern design using traditional craftsmanship, this stoneware coffee mug was created by the family workshop of Thimi Ceramics located in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Tucked away in the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Thimi Ceramics is continuing the rich legacy of handcrafted Nepalese ceramics. Brothers Laxmi and Santa Kumar Prajapti, have brought the dream of their father, a traditional potter, to life. Today these entrepreneurs employ twenty potters, with equal gender representation.

HANDCRAFTED IN NEPAL

  • Blue-grey glazed stoneware mug
  • 3.5Dx4H inches
  • Holds 10 fluid ounces
  • Dishwasher and microwave safe
  • Handmade in Nepal

SKU: 5911960

THE MAKERS

Sana Hastakala, which means "small handicraft" in Nepali, is a nongovernmental, nonprofit export organization based in Kathmandu. Sana Hastakala works to preserve the rich artistic skill and traditions of Nepali artisans, and provides additional training and marketing assistance to artisans. Eighty percent of the artisans are women; most artisans are uneducated. Sana Hastakala strives to increase its export sales so that additional disadvantaged artisans can improve their economic and social conditions. Profit from sales is used for producer development programs, staff welfare and organizational strengthening.Sana Hastakala was established in 1989 as a retail shop to help market the handicrafts of producers, mainly women operating on a small scale, usually from their homes. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Sana Hastakala since 2001.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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