Wednesday, August 06, 2008

THE ART OF BRAZILIAN HANDICRAFT

These are photos taken by my daughter Sofia at the National Fair of Handicraft and Tourism occurred in São Paulo last June. Click on photos to see better the details.

These photos shows many objects that demonstrate the amazing skills and tradition of Brazilian artists. This gallery of popular Brazilian art is impressive by its beauty and richness in colors and shapes, due to the cultural diversity of the Brazilian people. You can see works in wooden carving, ceramic, clay, fibers like cotton, sisal, corn and banana trees, stones, beans, metal, fabric wood, lace, embroidery, weaving, straw, leather and yarn.

These Brazilian handicraft were created by regional artists from all over the country, from Amazon to the south of the country.These collection reveals the creativity and sensitivity of Brazilian artists.















These purses were made with aluminum pop can tab.















Purse made with the leader of Tilapia, species of cichlid fishes.












































Photos by Sofia de A. Mascaro
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38 comments:

  1. UnknownThursday, August 07, 2008 1:30:00 AM

    I like the pop can bag! nice!

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  2. claudeThursday, August 07, 2008 3:52:00 AM

    Everything is very nice Sonia.
    From Unitied States we brought back some pretty things of Indian art.

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  3. freefallingThursday, August 07, 2008 5:22:00 AM

    Oh - I would have had such FUN at that fair!
    SO MANY beautiful things.
    (and the soft-drink lid bag is pretty cool!).

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  4. JeanetteThursday, August 07, 2008 8:21:00 AM

    Hi Sonia. oohh what can I say all the craft are vibrant and beautiful..

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  5. AnonymousThursday, August 07, 2008 8:34:00 AM

    A Sophia não deixou a peteca de BONS FOTÓGRAFOS da FAMÍLIA cair! Pelo contrário, papai, mamãe, irmão e titio que se cuidem!
    Linda REPORTAGEM fotográfica sobre essa feira de ARTE POPULAR. A foto do cabeçalho e dos estandartes estão supimpas!
    Brasil para grigo ver! Muito importante postagem.

    Obrigado pelo link do Varal no selinho do BEST BLOG BRASIL.

    Parabéns pela indicação do Jugioli!

    Bjs

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  6. Ví LeardiThursday, August 07, 2008 9:33:00 AM

    Sonia que coisa lúdica e linda ....os estrangeiros vão adorar...Bom eu adoro artesanto..tanto que minha filha que se casa em Janeiro próximo está fazendo o vestido de noiva mais lindo que já vi ..inteiro de renda feito pelas rendeiras de uma ilhota perto de Maceió...
    Linda postagem...grande beijo.

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  7. LaraThursday, August 07, 2008 10:47:00 AM

    wow, so many nice things! look at the colours, and the ideas! absolutely talented people, with great artistic feeling!

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  8. AnonymousThursday, August 07, 2008 11:07:00 AM

    Sonia,
    bela postagem. Sofia também é cobra na arte de fotografar. E as peças são lindas, criativas, a cara do nosso Brasil.
    Beijos!

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  9. kenjuThursday, August 07, 2008 3:00:00 PM

    That's a great variety of things, Sonia! I like the embroidered bag and the lacy linens.

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  10. Fer Guimaraes RosaThursday, August 07, 2008 3:30:00 PM

    Sonia, quanta coisa tri-bacana! queria poder comprar um monte de tudo. o problema seria carregar... adorei ver essa riqueza de materiais usados pelos artesoes em tanto trabalho criativo. um beijo,

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  11. Ken MacThursday, August 07, 2008 4:33:00 PM

    dazzling colors!

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  12. Photo CacheThursday, August 07, 2008 5:11:00 PM

    Amazing display Sonia. My favorite is the handbag with needle point. It's a tedious work, but the product is amazing.

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  13. NevaThursday, August 07, 2008 11:56:00 PM

    each is more beautiful than the next....exquisite workmanship and photography!!

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  14. OmanFriday, August 08, 2008 3:38:00 AM

    love the pics. vibrant colors. happy 08.08.08 day to you sonia and to ur pride sofia.

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  15. UnknownFriday, August 08, 2008 5:28:00 AM

    Firstly, that header is absolutely stunning! Wow..what handicrafts, if I was there, I'd buy so many things, manybe more than I needed. I always love to see all the handicrafts from other country, very exciting post. Happy weekend to you :D

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  16. Maria AugustaFriday, August 08, 2008 5:40:00 AM

    MARAVILHOSO! Que profusão de cores, de materiais e de talento destes artesãos brasileiros e que bom ver que estão sendo valorizados.
    As fotos estão lindas e nos fazem sentir como se estivéssemos la admirando estas peças.
    Um grande beijo e parabéns pela excelente postagem.

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  17. Só- Poesias e outros itensFriday, August 08, 2008 9:49:00 AM

    Sonia, quantas paletas maravilhosas!!!!!
    Que coisa fantástica o seu post de hoje.

    Hoje vou a essa feira, e com essa prévia, não vou perder.

    bjs.


    JU Gioli

    ops: ia esquecendo. Fiz a colagem sobre a sua "espetacular foto".

    bjs.

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  18. valter ferrazFriday, August 08, 2008 10:43:00 AM

    Sonia,
    muito bonito o artesanato brasileiro. Profusão de cores e de criatividade.
    Parabéns à Sophia pelas fotos.
    Um beijo, menina

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  19. RuvasaFriday, August 08, 2008 1:21:00 PM

    Viva, Sonia!

    Pois então, parabéns à Sophia que tirou uma excelente colecção de fotos de extraordinária nitidez.

    Abraço

    Ruben

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  20. AshleyFriday, August 08, 2008 2:21:00 PM

    Great photos! Looks like a fun and exciting faire!

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  21. sol poenteFriday, August 08, 2008 5:37:00 PM

    Sonia
    Impressionante este seu post. Nunca vi fotos mais belas.
    As peças são duma beleza extasiante postas e dispostas para seduzir.
    Parabéns, Sónia.

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  22. CrisFriday, August 08, 2008 7:02:00 PM

    Sonia... estas fotos são para deixar brasileiros e estrangeiros babando... que bom passar aqui e ver estas maravilhas produzidas em nosso país. Bom final de semana. Bjs!

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  23. AnonymousSaturday, August 09, 2008 2:38:00 AM

    These bright cheery colors would sure brighten up a room. I would LOVE LOVE to see something like this. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing :)

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  24. AnonymousSaturday, August 09, 2008 7:43:00 AM

    My first time visit today, Sonia. You have a post filled with beautiful photographs of so many things I have never seen before. I am in awe at the variety and cleverness of all these artists.

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  25. AnonymousSaturday, August 09, 2008 8:49:00 AM

    Sonia,

    quero CONVIDAR para que participe da nova brincadeira no UMDEPOIS
    Espero que goste e vá dando um sentido NOVO a histórinha.
    Bjs e bom fim de semana!

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  26. OldLady Of The HillsSaturday, August 09, 2008 5:35:00 PM

    Oh Sonia...What a great treat to see so many varied examples of the Folk Art of Brazil.....I think all of them are quite extraordinary! I'm not sure I could pick out a favorite because I liked so many of them....lol! But I must say I LOVE the color and variety in those first couple with all the Ribbons...BEAUTIFUL!!

    I'm so very impressed with the Photographic talent of your whole family....Now THAT is "ART" in itself....You and yout husband and your son and daughter take such glorious and detailed pictures! BRAVO to Sofia, and to you all!

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  27. AnonymousSaturday, August 09, 2008 11:25:00 PM

    What can I say? Those are great handicrafts! Each one more beautiful. Sofia took stunning photos!

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  28. UnknownSunday, August 10, 2008 3:35:00 PM

    Sonia

    Quanta criatividade tem este povo brasileiro não é? Adorei o Lampião e Maria Bonita de couro e semente, lindinhos!
    Vou te indicar também, pode pegar o meme e postar aqui, esta postagem me animou.

    bjos

    Lúcia

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  29. AnonymousSunday, August 10, 2008 10:22:00 PM

    Beautiful craft work. There are a couple of things I'd love to buy. Great photos, Sofia!

    Paz

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  30. iTuesday, August 12, 2008 1:29:00 AM

    Hi there! Thank you for dropping by! I love the pictures! What beautiful crafts! So colourful and vibrant!

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  31. High Desert DivaTuesday, August 12, 2008 10:21:00 AM

    What a treat! I felt as though I were touring an art gallery. Love the metal tab purses, especially.

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  32. Suzi-kTuesday, August 12, 2008 5:43:00 PM

    thanks for this wonderful visual feast, YUM! Such a diversity of creativity is exciting, and the joyful colours leave me smiling! About my whale post: sorry, yesterday i was still writing this post and didn't realise it had published, it is a huge mission because I have to upload in wordpress, convert to html, copy codes across and then compose in blogger, so by the time i had done most of the pictures, i ran out of steam and fell asleep, so i only got to do all the text tonight! Anyway I hope you come back and see what a whale's footprint is!

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  33. dotThursday, August 14, 2008 3:55:00 PM

    Interesting things! I love the pull tab purses.

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  34. .Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:26:00 PM

    Sonia

    Nem preciso te dizer o quanto eu gosto desse tipo de artesanato,não é mesmo?
    Porque é a cara do nosso Brasil...
    Sou apaixonada por estandartes...
    Outra coisa,estou em Avaré,talvez até domingo ou segunda.Se vc vier para cá,passe pelo viveiro dos meus irmãos e entre em contato,ok?
    Bjs

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  35. Ming the MercilessSaturday, August 16, 2008 3:54:00 AM

    I love all the arts and crafts. My favorite is the soda tab hangbag.

    Did Sofia buy anything?

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  36. Sonia H.Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:26:00 PM

    Tudo lindo demais, Sonia!

    Beijos,

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  37. Belinha FernandesSunday, August 31, 2008 4:47:00 PM

    Adorei o artesanato!Acabei de comprar uma malinha feita de placas de coco.Disse o senhor que ma vendeu que veio da Tailândia, mas que no Brasil também se fazem!Eu gosto de artesanato bonito e bem feito, sobretudo genuino.às vezes é difícil saber se é mesmo autêntico,pelo menos por aqui...

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