The August Collection - Inspired by Kashmir

For my August collection, I found myself returning to the landscapes of Kashmir - its quiet valleys, earthy mountains, trees and the soft greens that seem to blend effortlessly into the landscape.

This collection is an exploration of earthy tones and understated colors. I’ve introduced a few new combinations this time: deep burnt terracotta paired with black, alongside softer compositions of white, brown and sage green. Together, they create a palette that feels warm, grounded and reminiscent of the valley.

The collection brings together a small selection of ceramic mugs, ceramic everyday bowls, vases and tealight holders, each made slowly and thoughtfully in my studio.

The handmade ceramic mugs bring some of the collection’s landscape stories to life through grazing horses, wildflowers, village houses and birds - small details inspired by scenes from the valleys of Kashmir.

Another set of ceramic mugs interprets the valley more abstractly through color. White represents the open sky, brown traces the mountains, and sage green settles into the valley below, creating a quiet landscape through simple bands of earthy color.

The ceramic bowls, shaped with generous wide rims reminiscent of pasta bowls, are designed for everyday use. Wildflowers, birds and apple trees appear across their surfaces, bringing subtle elements of the outdoors to the table.

For the vases, I explored two distinct expressions. The floral impression vases, created in white, sage green and burnt terracotta, have a softer, more tactile character, with botanical impressions becoming part of the ceramic surface.

The signature ceramic vases are more narrative. Grazing horses, birds flying through apple orchards and scattered wildflowers come together to create little stories around each form - turning the vase into a piece that can be appreciated even without flowers.

Completing the collection are ceramic tealight holders in white, sage green and burnt terracotta. Their warm, earthy palette allows them to sit beautifully alongside the rest of the collection while bringing a gentle glow to a space when lit.

Together, the pieces move between functional ceramic ware and decorative objects, each offering a different interpretation of the colors, landscapes and quiet details that inspired the August collection.

I’ve kept the collection intentionally small. Each piece is shaped by hand, decorated individually and passed through multiple stages of making and firing. The slight variations in form, color and detailing are a natural part of the process - and what makes each piece distinctly its own.

With this collection, I wanted to capture something I love about Kashmir: a sense of stillness, warmth and natural beauty that never needs to be loud.

The August collection is a small expression of that feeling, translated into clay.