Aranware -Kara Irish - Cup and Saucer
Aranware -Kara Irish - Cup and Saucer
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I was so excited when we were contacted by Ann From Kara Irish. She’s an Irish American business owner from Boston who shares my passion for keeping traditional handicrafts alive.
“ The Aranwre Collection is inspired by traditional irish knitting patterns and embodies beauty and practicality. It evokes the spirit of the Irish countywide and sets the stage for traditional irish hospitality. Aranware Eearthenware moves easily form over to table, and it is fast for the dishwasher, microwave and freezer. “
This cup holds 9 oz and is perfect for coffee or chai tea!
Cup & Saucer (9oz)
Incorporate Irish elements into your morning routine with the Aranware Cup & Saucer. The Double Zig Zag lines on the Cup are also known as the Marriage lines and are symbolic of the ups & downs of married life. The saucer is embossed with The Link often referred too as the eternal link with those who left the homestead to” sail away to lands afar.”
Classic Creamware ~ Designed for everyday use, goes easily from the oven to the table.
Safe for use in the oven, freezer, dishwasher & microwave. Highly regarded for its durability, easy to clean. Complies with FDA and Proposition 65 testing requirements.
Click Additional info to learn more about this exciting company from Boston and the owner / designer Ann from Ireland.
KARA’s vision is to bring to your home the Romance of Ireland through the beauty of handcrafted Irish designs that will be a joy to celebrate with family & friends. Our aim is to create jobs at home in Ireland, fuel export growth whilst bringing a spark of Irish life, culture and traditions to the American Table and Home.
Ann grew up in Derry, Northern Ireland and now makes her near Boston, MA.
The name KARA is derived from the Gaelic word Cara meaning friend and the beginning of Ann’s family name Karakatsanis.
Following an education in Art, History & Business in Liverpool and in the heart of the potteries Stoke-on-Trent, Ann returned to Derry and was hired as the marketing manager at Ulster Ceramics a pottery manufacturer that supplied the UK High Street stores. Ann worked closely with the buying departments of these stores using her skill to design tableware Collections that would be manufactured at the factory in Derry.
When Ann moved to the US she gained confidence to start her own business after attending the DEBI program at Boston College (Development of Entrepreneurs in Boston for Ireland).
Working with her former employer Ulster Ceramics and Carrigaline Pottery in County Cork Ann designed and developed the Aranware Tableware Collection which combined a rich heritage with a unique look. The embossed intricate patterns have changed little over time
Aranware has become a popular Collection with customers across the US and whilst aiming to keep it Irish made Aranware Tableware pieces are today both Crafted in Ireland and made of bisqueware (unglazed pottery that has had its firing) in the heart of the potteries in Stoke-on-Trent.
