Welcome to Karen Swami Ceramics
French handmade Pottery and Home Decor.
Elegant and unique,
made in France.
Her creations of French ceramic vases and art ceramics handmade with passion, made in Paris and Brittany, embody elegance and authenticity.
High quality creations
Each piece is unique, created by hand in Karen Swami's studio in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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Handmade
We put our expertise to create unique pieces of French ceramics.
Natural materials
Each ceramic vase is made with quality materials.
Our ceramics
"THOUGHT CREATES MATTER"
Our handmade ceramic vases and decorative objects.
The ceramic artist offers you her latest works made in Paris or in Brittany.
Our ceramic collections
Each ceramic creation is a unique piece.
The high-end artisanal ceramic vases, made in the workshop of the ceramist Karen Swami, made in France, combine traditional know-how and refined design. Each piece, shaped by hand, is unique and designed to enhance your interior. With delicate textures, subtle enamels and refined shapes, these creations bring a touch of authenticity and elegance to your decoration. A true balance between art and design, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship.
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Bas Reliefs (5)
Karen Swami pushes the boundaries of her practice by exploring the aesthetics of Kintsugi through a series of smoked ceramic decorative art bas-reliefs. Inspired by this Japanese technique, she highlights the natural fractures of the clay, enhancing them with lines of gold—transforming accidents into brilliance and cracks into precious elements. Her works of French ceramics, whether vases or bas-reliefs, draw… -
Céladon (5)
French pottery vase - Céladon Celadon is an ancestral technique in the art of ceramics, with shades ranging from khaki to turquoise. The ceramist Karen Swami, master of this art, obtains by oxidation a subtle sea green color, close to the classic celadon. By deliberately letting the drops of enamel melt appear, she sublimates her creations with a third firing… -
Constellation (9)
Ceramic vase - Constellation Our bespoke pottery vases collection, Constellation, made in France, Karen Swami wanted to bring together the opposites and play on the contrasts between a rough and rough exterior and a refined and shimmering interior, evoking the gangue that houses the precious stone. These ceramics are mostly sandstone, enamelled inside with enamels created by the ceramist. A… -
Galuchat blanc (5)
White Pottery vase - Galuchat blanc French ceramic artist, Karen Swami wanted to reproduce the cracked effect of arid and desert soils. By developing this white enamel on her unique art ceramic pieces – with a high content of bone ash, and by applying it initially on red sandstone, it succeeded in reproducing this effect. And then it began to… -
Galuchat caïman (9)
Ceramic vase - Galuchat Caïman Luxury art ceramics, glazed ceramic vase and true creation of contemporary design, each of Karen Swami’s creations reflects a unique quest for inspiration. This collection, which consists mainly of ceramic vases in khaki green, is based on arid and desert soils. Karen Swami took up the challenge of reproducing this cracked effect by creating a… -
Galuchat doré (5)
Ceramic vase - Galuchat Doré In her ceramics workshop in Paris, Karen Swami creates unique pieces that reflect a quest for authentic inspiration. This Galuchat Doré collection, composed mainly of yellow colored ceramic vases, is based on arid and desert soils. Karen Swami took up the challenge of reproducing this cracked effect by creating a yellow glaze enriched with bone… -
Galuchat kiwi (5)
Ceramic vase - Galuchat Kiwi Karen Swami, contemporary ceramic artist based in Paris, creates in her workshop handmade pottery that incorporates a quest for authentic inspiration. This collection, composed mainly of dark brown ceramic vases, draws inspiration from arid and desert soils. The artist took up the challenge of reproducing this cracked effect by creating a brown glaze enriched in… -
Galuchat noir (5)
Ceramic vase - Galuchat Noir Karen Swami creates collectible high-end pottery. This collection, composed mainly of artisan decorative ceramic vases in charcoal black, is inspired by arid and desert soils while incorporating an aesthetic reminiscent of Asian influences. By creating a black enamel enriched with bone ash and applied to red sandstone, she succeeded in reproducing a striking cracked effect.… -
Galuchat turquoise (6)
Ceramic vase - Galuchat Turquoise Discover our contemporary ceramics, where art and high-quality materials meet to give birth to exceptional ceramic pieces. Karen Swami, a ceramic artist, was inspired by arid and desert soils to design a turquoise enamel with a high bone ash content, applied to red, white or black stoneware to recreate this natural cracking effect. Exploring different… -
Glycine (5)
Decorative ceramic vases – Glycine In spring 2020, Karen Swami, contemporary ceramic artist, created her new collection of ceramic vases titled “Glycine.” For this series, she chose black stoneware, a material that intensifies the contrast with the deep shades of wisteria purple. Thanks to a specific chemical composition, the textured glaze applied to each piece becomes thick and embossed, providing… -
Graminé (2)
Flower Imprinted Pottery vases - Graminé The Graminé collection evokes grass-like plants, a timeless archetype in decoration. Already prized in Ancient Egypt, they adorned the interiors and exteriors of the pharaohs. With elegance and subtlety, Karen Swami reinterprets this theme through handcrafted ceramic vases with refined finishes: polishing, smoke-firing, waxing, and the application of Japanese vegetal lacquer. The distinctive detail?… -
Ivoire (5)
Ceramic vases - Ivoire The vases from the Ivoire collection embody the elegance and softness of French ceramics. Made from white stoneware and without any touch of glaze, Karen Swami turns white sandstone, before firing the ceramics without any addition. This process gives each piece subtle nuances and a refined texture, ideal for bringing a touch of ceramic decoration to… -
Kinstugi (5)
Kintsugi - Japanese ceramic This series, titled "Kintsugi", is a tribute to this ancestral Japanese ceramic technique. Thanks to the Japanese vegetal lacquer, the parts broken during ceramic firing can be restored to their full beauty. Each crack repaired is then sublimated thanks to pure gold. With shapes turned and polished with an Agate pebble then smoked, which sometimes crack… -
Léger (5)
The "Léger" collection, a tribute to fashion designer Hervé Léger — whose favorite pieces they were, and whom Karen Swami dreamed of collaborating with to create a dress print — embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of Karen Swami’s work. As the artist’s latest creations, these ceramic vases elevate any interior — whether adorned with flowers, as styled by Stéphane Chapelle,… -
Locqui (5)
Handcrafted pottery ceramic vases - Locqui The Locqui, an emblematic collection of Karen Swami, occupy a special place in her creative universe. In 2020, the ceramist embarked on a new challenge by opening a ceramic workshop in Brittany, France, in Locquirec, larger than her Parisian workshop. Fascinated by the Breton light and its changing landscapes, Karen Swami draws her inspiration… -
Palmyre (4)
Decorative ceramic vases – Palmyre The ceramic pieces of the “Palmyre” collection are distinguished by their unique shape, close to the ancient amphora, requiring a ceramic base to be exhibited, which reinforces their precious character. Inspired by the Syrian desert, their curves evoke waves shaped by the sand, while the texture of the earth recalls vestiges of the past. Karen… -
Retour d'Islande (4)
Decorative ceramic vases – Retour d’Islande Retour d’Islande, is a collection of ceramic vases inspired by Icelandic volcanoes landscapes. Each piece in grogged sandstone, with a raw and textured feel, evokes volcanic rock. This material, rougher than other ceramics, requires precise skills. After a first firing in an electric kiln, each ceramic undergoes artisanal ceramic smoking : heated to 900°C,… -
Rouge (4)
Artisan ceramic vases - Rouge During a collaboration with Maison Liaigre, Karen Swami developed this “Rouge” ceramic collection, with a shiny red glaze applied to a black earthenware. This work on color was accompanied by in-depth research into the behavior of molten glaze. Several ceramic glazes melt more than others during ceramic firing, forming drops which accumulate at the base… -
Sphère (3)
Handmade pottery sculptures The “Sphère” ceramic collection brings together unique creations, including the emblematic series Terre enfumée, Ivoire and Retour d’Islande. Entirely dedicated to interior decoration, this collection highlights exceptional pieces, ideal for enhancing your space with the elegance and authenticity of ceramics from Karen Swami. -
Terre Enfumée (4)
French ceramic design vases – Terre enfumée "Terre enfumée" is an ancestral ceramic technique, where a piece of white clay is placed in a box filled with sawdust before being heated. Through this process, Karen Swami obtains organic and random effects, transforming the earth into a deep black, a rare shade in contemporary style ceramics. Seeking to fix the ephemeral… -
Touareg (2)
Decorative ceramic vases – Touareg The Touareg collection takes its name from the Berber peoples of the central Sahara. In this series, Karen Swami, ceramic artist, creates art ceramics with a unique design. Each high-end ceramic vase is shaped with a unique technique: a fabric is pressed onto the still malleable clay, leaving an organic imprint after burning. After the… -
Uru (7)
Japanese lacquerware ceramic vases - Uru By exploring the art of Kintsugi with Martine Rey, Karen Swami discovered the principles of Japanese lacquer. Fascinated by ceramic pieces in transformation, she integrated this technique into her sandstone creations of collectible pottery. By applying the Japanese vegetal lacquer (urushi) on polished and skillfully fired ceramic vases, it reveals the raw texture of…
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