Raúl Mouro’s ceramics feel like expressions of the earth itself. Each vessel he creates is imbued with the natural beauty of raw materials, rich textures, and organic tones. He draws inspiration from the landscapes of his family's village in the Llamas del Mouro mountains of Asturias, Spain, where they have lived for hundreds of years. The Mouro family has been creating ceramics in this small village for generations and examples of works by his ancestors can be found on this site dating back to the 17th century. Raúl learned the craft from his father and grandfather, both masters of “cerámica negra,” a traditional technique where the clay blackens during the firing process, producing a striking semi-gloss finish without the need of a glaze. A hallmark of their work was the water jug, a common vessel that was once used for carrying water on the backs of donkeys or mules.
