Lebrillo Bowls Decorate This Lush Courtyard in Ronda
Sat in a verdant patio, this renovated two-story home in Ronda feels like a private oasis. True to its Andalusian roots, the home features regional ceramics. Above, a Ramita Fajalauza lebrillo and Granada Fajalauza lebrillo flank the door to the dining room. The combination of potted plants, flowers and fruit trees makes for a delightful escape in this setting.
Lebrillo bowls adorn this verdant courtyard in a Ronda home, El Mueble
True to the indoor-outdoor flow of Mediterranean home design, the courtyard springs into view from the dining room. From this vantage point, the family and its guests can enjoy their meals while taking in the greenery and gurgling fountain.
Outside, large terracotta pots of aspidistra plants flank the pastel blue wooden door that frames the entrance to the dining room. Lebrillo bowls adorn either side of the door.
Our Ramita Lebrillo: an enduring motif in Fajalauza history
The Ramita design featured on the left of the door is one of the most beloved designs in Andalusian pottery.
The artisans who make and paint each piece by hand are working in a pottery lineage that their forebears consolidated in the 16th century. And, though Spanish culture has changed a great deal since Moorish rule, many of the motifs that characterize Fajalauza ceramics have stood the test of time.
Carefully hand-painted in small batches in an artisan workshop in southern Spain, our Ramita Traditional Spanish Lebrillo takes inspiration from the region’s beautiful flora.
A large pomegranate branch bearing a flower fans out across the surface of the base while the walls bear a design of undulating motifs.
Our artisans carefully make and paint each piece by hand using 16th century old techniques. And, though Spanish culture has changed a great deal since Moorish rule, many of the motifs that characterize Fajalauza ceramics have stood the test of time.
Inspired by the Andalusian landscape, lebrillos and other Fajalauza pieces feature the granada or pomegranate, sunflowers, daisies, palms, peacocks and native songbirds.
Love the Ramita design? Check out our maximalist version called Rama.
Lebrillo Wall Mounts for hanging available here.
Production Lead Time: Kindly note, while we do hold some stock, many of our items are made to order. If out of stock, the production lead time is 4-6 weeks. For updates on current availability, please contact hello@casapletorica.com.
The decoration on the Ramita design features a flower that fans out across the well of the bowl while the walls bear a design of undulating patterns.
A decorative bowl that pays homage to its native city
Inspired by the Andalusian landscape, our lebrillos and other Fajalauza pottery feature vegetal motifs, birds and geometric patterns. However, the granada or pomegranate holds a special place in the Fajalauza canon since it honors its hometown.
The Granada Lebrillo on the other side of the doorway is a nod to this legacy.
Though some historians believe the Romans named Granada after the Latin 'granatum,' or pomegranate, others say the name evolved from the Arabic "Gar-anat," meaning 'hill of pilgrims.' The red fruit would certainly have been a boon to the desert people who conquered Andalucía in the 8th century. Tough-skinned and nutritious, the pomegranate grows well in arid lands.
Various lebrillo designs (right), Granada Fajalauza lebrillo on the left.
These lebrillo bowls also offer a stunning view from the outdoor dining area where table and cushions are dressed in traditional Mallorcan ikat textiles. The lime-colored tablecloth and ceramic plates fit harmoniously in this lush landscape. Climbing vines of wisteria provide cover from the Andalusian sun above while a rush mat below the table temper the heat from the floor.
We have 30+ lebrillo designs available ranging in size from 35cm to 80cm. If you need a customization, do let us know. We also offer bespoke wall mounts.