Ceramic bowl - Tree of Life

On these ceramic bowls, wheel-thrown and hand-painted in Sifnos in the Cyclades, the Tree of Life motif unfolds. An ancestral and universal symbol, it has represented—since the dawn of time—the force of life, its origins, the connection between sky and earth, and the grounding of our roots. Here, it is reinterpreted in a traditional decorative style—dear to Nikos and his family—and rendered freehand. Each line tells a story, and no two pieces are ever quite the same, as if the sea, the wind, and the light had left their mark on the ceramic. Holding this bowl in your hands is like welcoming a symbol rich in meaning, deeply rooted in the Mediterranean.

Here, the tradition dates back to antiquity. Pottery made on this small Cycladic island was once transported by boat, delivered from village to village all the way to Athens. In the workshop located in the northern part of the island—which has no specific address; you find it by following directions from the neighbors—pottery has been a family business for over a century. In the summer, production ramps up to supply holiday tables and loyal customers; the rest of the year, Nikos takes the time to create pieces for the elegant neighborhoods of Athens and for La Maison de Commerce in Paris.

The style of this tableware is based on subtle contrasts: a delicate balance between perfection and imperfection, simple yet expressive designs, confident forms, and luminous colors. Timeless—if not eternal—this bowl tells, in its own way, the story of life, nature, and that gently untamed softness that defines the island.