Part of the Mitti ceramic collection, which means "earth" in the Hindi language, the Byzantium vase searches for a connection between the city of Ravenna, emblem of the Byzantine empire's artistic splendor as well as the designer Chiara Ravaioli's homeland, and India, a land where the designer has immersed herself for a long journey. The color of the vase ties in with the green marble that invades the basilica of San Vitale, the heart of Ravenna's mosaic art. Byzantium's elegant forms echo those of India's curvilinear temples, creating a microarchitecture that constantly comes to life, builds and changes in contact with natural light. Each piece is slowly crafted with machinery and hands, silently negotiating two contradictory elements, such as stoneware and 3D printing.