casa de folklore horezu bowl

unique bowl hand-thrown from clay collected locally from ulmet hill near horezu, romania, where it’s been extracted carefully for hundreds of years, then shaped using a kick wheel. preserving ancient techniques passed down through generations, the artisans use colours from local ingredients, such as a specific iron oxide-rich soil known locally as ruseala, brought from vaideeni, a nearby village.  the intricate swirling pattern, which makes each unique, is created using a tool made from a cow horn and feather, along with brushes and wire-tipped sticks. the outer is left unglazed for a rustic, earthy feel. details hand wash. stoneware.made in romania.approx. d 16cm x h 6cm.