Ceramic bowl - fish design

On these ceramic bowls, wheel-thrown and hand-painted in Sifnos in the Cyclades, large fish motifs take center stage—motifs dear to Nikos and his family. Sometimes colorful, sometimes black, at times joyful, at times more melancholic, these fish seem almost to have their own personalities. Each design is painted freehand, without preliminary sketches, 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. Used daily—for breakfast, soup, fruit, or an impromptu dessert—these bowls always give the impression of holding a piece of the Mediterranean in your hands.

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 regular 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—each bowl tells, in its own way, the story of the sea, the sun, and the gentle wildness that defines the island.