{"product_id":"bol-grenaille-adinkra","title":"Textured bowl, Adinkra pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Ghana, the Gye Nyame symbol means “except God”: nothing is above him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the inside rim of this bowl, a caramel ochre band stands out against the white: the Gye Nyame symbol alternates with columns of wavy lines. The pebbled exterior remains white and textured to the touch. It is our tribute to the iconic “Adinkra” fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ The story of the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdinkra symbols are a visual language of the Akan people in Ghana. They can be found on fabrics, jewelry, and architecture, like proverbs worn on one’s person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdinkra\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ghana, Akan): a visual language in which each symbol represents a proverb or philosophical idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGye Nyame\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ghana, Akan): “except God,” the symbol of divine omnipotence and one of the most widespread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the pattern tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Adinkra symbol carries a proverb. The pattern thus speaks of humility and wisdom, a message to be deciphered with the eyes every time you sit down to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Adinkra repertoire is not reproduced exactly: it is redesigned as a band and placed inside the bowl, where the Gye Nyame alternates with caramel ochre wavy lines on a white background. The pebbled exterior retains its raised texture and whiteness, like a matte case around the design. Each bowl is decorated to order in our Alfortville workshop: the pattern is prepared, applied, and glazed by hand before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt your table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the morning light or at the end of the day, on a raw linen tablecloth, the bowl is placed before each guest and the ochre band is revealed at the bottom. As a gift, it carries a simple wish: that of a word of wisdom passed on to the person who receives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 bowl, pebbled exterior (raised texture), pattern on the inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: caramel ochre and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: pebbled bowl, Ø 14 cm, height 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalization: colors, first name, date, or short message upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: replacement of the individual item, same pattern and same dimensions, provided the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same pattern: rectangular earthenware platter, breakfast set, mug, set of 6 round plates, set of 12 square plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA color, a first name, a date to add to this bowl? Write to us: each Adinkra symbol carries a proverb, and yours can be added to the piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-usage\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design is applied and fixed by firing using the same process as our plates, which have been used daily by families for over two years and put through the dishwasher and microwave every day, with no visible wear to the design observed to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-infos-produit\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e – Manufacturer: KEMI HOME ART SAS, 9 rue Pierre Leroux, 94140 Alfortville, France – edo@kemiha.fr. Reference: 10246559629645. Material: Porcelain, ceramic design fixed by firing. Advice: avoid thermal shock (hot item under cold water).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEMI HOME ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52327423279437,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/background-editor_output_ad3b58bb-2270-4ee2-8d17-4508702fc220.png?v=1756592654","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/bol-grenaille-adinkra","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}