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The Contreras Family in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, uses traditional Spanish majolica techniques to create beautiful Talavera-style tableware. This colorful pair of dinner plates is crafted and painted by hand with exuberant floral motifs. The lead-free plates make a stunning table setting for any occasion.

The Contreras Family in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, uses traditional Spanish majolica techniques to create beautiful Talavera-style tableware. This colourful set of four mugs is crafted and painted by hand with exuberant floral motifs. The lead-free mugs make a cheerful addition to any breakfast table.

The Contreras Family in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, uses traditional Spanish majolica techniques to create beautiful Talavera-style tableware. This colorful pair of salad or dessert plates is crafted and painted by hand with exuberant floral motifs. The lead-free plates make a stunning table setting for any occasion.

Using traditional Spanish majolica techniques, the Contreras Family in Mexico creates gorgeous tableware. This beautiful pair of dinner plates is crafted and painted by hand with a colourful colibri or hummingbird, surrounded by a border of feathery flourishes. The lead-free plates make a wonderful addition to any table setting.

An elegant Catrina skeleton stands atop any table or shelf, making a vibrant and fantastic addition to any home. The artisans at Mexico's Amonite Kutsari work together to craft this sculpture of ceramic. The Catrina's beautiful skirt is painted by hand in shades of boysenberry and strawberry, accented with beautiful leaf motifs and multicoloured flowers. Above the skirt, the Catrina wears a ruffled violet top.

Created for the World Peace Project, this beautiful tray, hand-painted by the artist Flora Polo in Peru, is a clear message of peace -- and a tribute to World Peace Day.

The artist's explains that her intention in painting the message on a tray is an allegory to creating peace as a daily ritual and shared consumption on the table. Human sharing, and the innate goodness that we carry in our DNA, are directly connected to all beings on this planet, she comments.

Via the traditional reverse-painted glass technique, the artist creates a charming wooden tray featuring doves surrounding the world and asking for peace. The hearts at each corner form the phrase "Love and peace in this world," in Spanish, and the centre reads "World Peace Day."