Avelino Perez: Winter PenguinThis cool little penguin looks ready for a snow day in Oaxaca, bundled up in a bright red scarf and trendy beanie with blue shades. Avelino Prez gives him a relaxed, almost city chic stance that makes him feel like your winter loving buddy just back from the ice rink. A fun, quirky carving that will make you smile every time you look at it. Origin: Oaxaca Dimensions: 7''Tall 3''Long 3''Wide

and even the underside is decorated

the extraordinary thinness of the walls: he arrived at them through observation

a lively nocturnal scene unfolds: charming black bats with expressive faces glide among curling green vines

This wonderful piece combines beautifuly the tradition of Talavera ceramics with the contemporary cut out form

and warm color palette

ears upright and alert

symmetrical designs that reflect Julia’s signature style—bold

it involves days of meticulous work

The volume profiles 88 master artisans selected from more than 200 candidates by editor Cándida Fernández de Calderón

Dimensions:  5''Tall    6''Long    3''Wide

precious quality of a Fabergé egg

from the rounded haunches to the alert ears pressed back against its head