This beautiful bowl is made froom bamboo strips which have been coiled and then laquered and sanded to a smooth finish.

An inspiring message in hand-painted calligraphy adorns this natural fiber wall hanging: “The earth says much to those who listen.”

This chubby tea pot will add charm to any table. Vietnamese artisans preserve traditional hand-painting techniques and gain dignity through meaningful and well-paid work.

For centuries, Vietnamese artisans have been known for their exquisite ceramics. Viet Lam Co., contracts orders to family workshops in and around Ho Chi Minh City. The organization provides piece rate work, materials for production and payment for labor costs. Additional benefits include interest-free loans to the artisans for repairing tools and machines, advances for orders and assistance with development of new designs and products.

These stacked pots with a fern motif are great for your kitchen herb garden. No green thumb? Some people buy them to organize pencils, pens and markers!

Ceramic Herb Planter,6Wx15L is great for a porch or window herb garden. Artisans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, preserve age-old techniques of pottery makeing, and earn a living wage.

Stone carvers in Vietnam carve this intricate Tree of Life design in soapstone, polish the design until smooth, and finish it with a color stain to accentuate the detail. Nguyen Tien Dung, a master craftsman, transforms the lives of marginalized and underprivileged young men in Hanoi, Vietnam by teaching them the fine art of stone carving and employing them in his workshop.