Manije’s porcelain vessels draw inspiration from Persian Sufi dervishes, who use the jaam—a symbolic container—for giving and dervishes, who use the jaam—a symbolic container—for giving and receiving spiritual offerings. receiving spiritual offerings.

Over the years, she has honed her craft to create some of the thinnest Over the years, she has honed her craft to create some of the thinnest and most delicate porcelain in the world.

Her jaams, often appearing with fractures and breaks, embody a quiet Her jaams, often appearing with fractures and breaks, embody a quiet strength—forms that carry new life through their very imperfections. strength—forms that carry new life through their very imperfections.

Shaped by the upheaval of the Iranian revolution, Manije’s work Shaped by the upheaval of the Iranian revolution, Manije’s work speaks to the quiet resilience found in brokenness, and the enduring speaks to the quiet resilience found in brokenness, and the enduring beauty that emerges from it. beauty that emerges from it.