Vase Soap Stone By Casa Bonita

Hand-carved from solid soapstone by Studio Casa Bonita, each of these vases has its own natural veining and soft mineral tones, so no two are ever the same.

A stone with a story

Soapstone, known in Brazil as pedra-sabão, comes from the mountains of Minas Gerais. Soft enough to be carved by hand, it has been shaped by Brazilian artisans for centuries. It is the stone of the baroque master Aleijadinho, who carved his famous Twelve Prophets in Congonhas from soapstone, and it still fills the workshops and markets around Ouro Preto today. Bringing home a soapstone piece is bringing home a small part of that heritage.