Why Choose Polish Pottery

August 29th, 2007, 1:49 pm

Polish Pottery is perfect for weddings, anniversary gifts, first communions, birthdays, baby showers and thank you gifts. Polish Pottery is designed to with stand every day use. Polish Pottery is not only great for yourself, but it also makes a wonderful gift for family and friends. Polish Pottery is high quality craftsmanship with Old World charm. Polish pottery is hand decorated so no two pieces are exactly the same. Polish Pottery is made generally in the city of Boleslawiec, Poland due to the pottery being crafted out of clay indigenous to the region. Polish Pottery is fired at over 1250 degrees celsius and is very durable.

Pottery

Pottery from Poland is casual dinnerware is colorful, you can collect it, and it?s made in variety of sizes and styles. Pottery painters are trained for years and the most highly accomplished artisans earn the privilege of creating their own work from start to finish. Pottery made by artisans in Boleslawiec, Poland, offers a rare combination of beauty and durability. Pottery from Boleslawiec refers to the long-term local tradition of hand-stamped patterns in the form of peacock’s eyes.

Patterns

Unique to traditional Polish stoneware patterns are “eye spot” designs inspired by the peacock feather. A uniform color palette in the various patterns allows the collector to easily mix and match Polish pottery patterns. The unique (Unikat) patterns are designs which are produced in minimal quantities- just a few or a few dozen sets. The unique patterns are expression of continuous searching for the best integration of form and decoration.

Color

The pottery comes in a variety of designs and colors, all of which complement each other well. A uniform color palette in the various patterns allows the collector to easily mix and match Polish pottery patterns. Newer decorations are now also available in a wide color palette. The vibrant colors are chosen according to Polish custom producing a great diversity of brightly hued stoneware dishes.

Signature

Signature pieces are all signed by the artist who designed the motif. Signature series pieces are unique (”unikat”) and are a true work of art.

Polish Pottery is one of the most popular products exported from Poland. Traditional Polish pottery is based on long standing folk art patterns and colorations.

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