FOR most people, earthen pitchers serve merely as water containers. In the hands of Rery Enrico, however, pitchers can become unique ornaments with a high sale value. Rery turns the vessels into miniature parks. His business turnover is now around Rp120 million a year. Two years ago his business was twice as large.

The price of fuel, which was raised twice in 2005, has made his business slacken. Understandably, ornaments are not among basic nece