{"product_id":"horezu-ceramic-plate-incised-floral-green-small","title":"Horezu ceramic plate · Incised floral · Green small","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomanian ceramic plate, wheel-thrown \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom local hill clay\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorezu - a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eUNESCO recognised\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentre of traditional pottery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHand-incised flower motifs and a sculptural crenellated edge distinguish this piece from the painted tradition of Horezu ceramics - a revival of models originally created by master artisans who brought Horezu pottery to international recognition. The \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ematte \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003egreen crackle glaze adds a refined quality to the warm terracotta form. Suitable for serving or display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on a potter's wheel from clay taken from the nearby hills and glazed using dyes made from local minerals and clays, these plates require high skill to intricately carve small flower motifs and model a crenellated edge. It is a unique design, standing apart from the classic Horezu ceramics that usually feature painted motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Horezu pottery is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The development of the Horezu village is intimately linked to the building of the Horezu Monastery in the 18th century, a masterpiece of the style known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ebrâncovenesc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. According to legend, the builders hired for its construction were forced, for fear of the Ottomans, to work only at night, when the owls (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehuhurezii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) were singing. The school of arts established at the monastery may have contributed to the development of artistic pottery in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCătălin Vicşoreanu decided to leave France, his adoptive home, and return to the house of his famous grandparents, Victor and Eufrosina Vicşoreanu, skilled potters who made the Horezu pottery known to the world. Cătălin is bringing back to life selected models created by the ingenious Victor, a true artist of unique forms and combinations of motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Romania","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332004708618,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Stonelace_small_green_sm.jpg?v=1751454296","url":"https:\/\/omagoshop.eu\/products\/horezu-ceramic-plate-incised-floral-green-small","provider":"OMAĜO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}