• Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
  • Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop - The Tribalist
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Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop

Modern Artisans: American Handmade Terra Cotta Pottery Kitchen Canister with Pewter Spoon Scoop

$74.99 USD
$74.99 USD
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ASSESSMENT AS OF: JANUARY 2024

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  • Terra cotta pottery has been a favorite in the kitchen for 10,000 years. Today, our potters still build timeless functional works from the durable clay with a contemporary style
  • Made by hand in the USA, the canister is painted with multiple underglazes and provided with a durable lead-free glaze before being kiln-fired to 2000 degrees for a strong, permanent finish. With a warm tan background and lovely, hand-painted olive branch, the Mediterranean motif combines contemporary styling with old world charm
  • Canister is Ideal for storing coffee, sugar, seeds, and more; Includes scooping scoop (1 tbsp volume), cast in solid pewter in the USA
  • Measures 8.75"H x 4.5"W; Dishwasher safe; lead free and cadmium free

Coordinating olive branch spoon rest, tray, pie plate, bowl, and cruet set also available

BrandModern ArtisansColorTanMaterialCeramicMaterial Featurelead freeCapacity2.3 Pounds

ASSESSMENT AS OF: JANUARY 2024

HOW TO GET STARTED

  1. When your coffee, sugar, or tea canisters reach their end of life, consider this cannister
  2. Make sure you find a spot to display this piece as its aesthetic appeal brings joy to the kitchen
  3. Will not emit microplastics at end of life

EMBRACE

  1. This stoneware container has been tested for heavy metals
  2. The piece is handmade in the USA - each piece is unique≈
  3. The cannister comes with a handsome pewter spoon
  4. Very aesthetically pleasing


AVOID PRODUCT TYPE

Plastic Food Storage Cannister


AVOID

  1. Plastic kitchen canisters wear out - often the lid mechanism or gasket fail
  2. Dishwashing the cannister will often cause some warping and scratch damage
  3. Will inevitably wear out and end up in landfill
  4. Plastic is rarely recycled, and this cannister will emit microplastics into waterways


Noteworthy Product Attributes

A handsome stoneware cannister made in the USA. A statement piece that brings joy to the home

Overall Sustainability Score - 90 / 100

Score Breakdown

Manufacturing (Score - 10/10) - Made close to the target market

Distribution (Score - 10/10) - Made close to the target market

Cost (Score - 5/10) - The cost of an artisan cannister is roughly 7X that of a plastic cannister

Packaging (Score - 10/10) -  Comes in a paperboard and cardboard box

Effectiveness (Score - 10/10) - Aesthetically pleasing with a well-designed pewter spoon and holder

Lifespan (Score - 10/10) - Will likely last a lifetime with proper care

Fun (Score - 10/10) - Extremely aesthetically pleasing - unique

Relevance (Score - 10/10) -  Perfect for loose tea, coffee, and sugar. Tested to be free of heavy metals in stoneware

Disposal (Score - 10/10) - Will not emit any microplastics at the end of its useful life

Recycling (Score - 5/10) - Cannot be recycled in most municipal facilities