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Shop from the Keepers of the Arts, who preserve the world's unique and precious art forms. [NOVICA in association with National Geographic]( [Meet the Keepers of the Arts | Enjoy 10% off UNIQUE and PRECIOUS Art traditions from around the world | Shop the Collection]( [Meet the Keepers of the Arts | Enjoy 10% off UNIQUE and PRECIOUS Art traditions from around the world | Shop the Collection]( Start your journey in Asia, where you’ll discover a vast array of art influenced by many cultures and religions. [ ] [Jali Carvings]( [Jali Carvings | Gulam Rasool | INDIA]( [Gulam Rasool | INDIA]( Inspired by the lavish screens and lattices of ancient Indian architecture, jali or “openwork” artists like [Gulam Rasool]( transform soapstone and wood into intricate sculptures and jewelry with geometric and floral motifs. [SHOP JALI]( [Celadon]( [Celadon | Duangkamol Srisukri | THAILAND]( [Duangkamol Srisukri | THAILAND]( Ceramic artists like [Duangkamol]( work in a centuries-old tradition of wood ash-glazed celadon brought to northern Thailand from China. Celadon’s distinctive crackled surface forms as the ceramic and the glaze cool at different rates, an effect called crazing. [SHOP CELADON]( [Batik]( [Batik | Yuni Kristina | INDONESIA]( [Yuni Kristina | INDONESIA]( Artisans like [Yuni Kristina]( use wax and dye to transform pieces of silk into true works of art. The hand-stamped patterns feature ornate scrolls, delicate flowers, and patterns unique to the islands of Bali and Java. [SHOP BATIK]( Travel to Latin America, where the vibrant art traditions of indigenous cultures meet Old-World influences to create unique and rare treasures. [Reverse-Painted Glass]( [Reverse-Painted Glass | Asunta Pelaez | PERU]( [Asunta Pelaez | PERU]( Reverse-painted glass artists like [Asunta Pelaez]( paint the underside of glass used in decorative objects, turning it over and looking through the glass at the image. The smallest details must be painted first, in a reversal of typical painting methods. [SHOP THE COLLECTION]( [Talavera]( [Talavera | Alonso Luis | MEXICO]( [Alonso Luis | MEXICO]( Classic Talavera pottery has been crafted in Puebla by artisans like [Alonso Luis]( since the mid-1500s. Pieces combine the Moorish influences of Talavera de la Reina, Spain, with blue and oyster-white Chinese designs — resulting in a truly distinctive art form. [SHOP TALAVERA]( Textiles START === --> [Backstrap-LoomedTextiles]( [Backstrap-LoomedTextiles | Mayra Leticia Hernandez | GUATEMALA]( [Mayra Leticia Hernandez | GUATEMALA]( Artisans like [Mayra Hernandez]( carry on ancient Mayan textile traditions on the backstrap loom, in which the tension necessary to create fabric is created with a strap attached to the loom that wraps around the weaver's body. Each village has distinctive patterns and colors of huipiles, or traditional dress. [SHOP TEXTILES]( Textiles END === --> Discoveries for you Featured in this message [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [ ]( [shop new arrivals]( [SHOP ARTISAN JEWELRY]( [SHOP ETHICAL FASHION]( [SHOP GLOBAL DECOR]( [SHOP UNIQUE GIFTS]( [FOLLOW US FOR DAILY INSPIRATION...] [FOLLOW US FOR DAILY INSPIRATION...] [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( This message was sent to {EMAIL} Copyright © NOVICA United Inc. 2017 2716 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 1030, Santa Monica, CA 90405 To ensure the delivery of your NOVICA updates, add journal@novica.com to your address book. You can [unsubscribe]( from NOVICA emails or [change your email preferences]( at any time. [Privacy Policy](