Maori Ceramic Artists

The decorations featured in the series range from paisley prints to plaid and cleverly retain their integrity when seemingly liquified.

Maori ceramic artists.

Seals and the large flightless moa bird were their main prey until moa were hunted to extinction. Hope you will find a piece that is just right for that special gift souvenir or a treat for yourself. Online shopping for high quality maori home decor by independent artists and designers from around the world. In the south island hunting and gathering remained the main mode of survival.

With every single item from aotearoa co nz you can be assured of its origin. The early settlers lived in small hunting bands. The motifs of māori art in new zealand clearly resemble the decoration on lapita pottery. Here you can also buy prints of maori art design from menzies famous collection of kowhaiwhai rafter pattern designs collected in 1910.

Many art galleries throughout the country sell work by prominent māori artists and both traditional and modern māori art is sought by collectors worldwide. In nomad patterns an avant garde series by ceramic artist livia marin traditionally painted teapots cups and bowls appear to melt into patterned puddles. For a look at historic maori art pieces visit museums like te papa and the auckland museum. Beautiful colourful new zealand made ceramics with a nz or pacific flavour.

Online gift shop since 1997 proudly supporting local new zealand artists and craftspeople. Auckland trading hours open 7 days monday to friday 10am 6pm saturday sunday 11am 4pm. We only offer gifts art souvenirs and crafts sourced directly from new zealand or south pacific talent. Our new zealand ceramic artists are a talented bunch.

Such a beautiful variety of ceramic art designs and colours. We also stock zealand s largest range of prints by contemporary maori artists printmakers like shane hansen robyn kahukiwa and steve hikaiti. He was born inrawene in he completed a diploma of textile design at wellington polytechnic school of design in.