From The Fruit Tree Yard

1 Horezu ceramic plate

1 placemat

1 apricot confiture

1 apricot brandy

Wrapping: plywood, jute cloth, wooden wool, wheat ears, tricolor cord, wax seal, packthread, handwritten business card with information about Romania and famous Romanians.

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192 Items

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279,00 lei

  • Romanian
  • English
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  • Romanian Recipes, Wines and Customs, Radu Anton Roman, Editura Paideia
  • Romanian Folk Culture, Nicolae Constantinescu, Editura Paideia
  • Povestea iei / Embroidered Peasant Blouse, Doina Berchină, Editura Paideia
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  • The Eternity of the Romanian Village, text: Mariana Pascaru, photo: Florin Andreescu, Editura AdLibri
  • Rural Fortresses and Fortified Churches, text: Mariana Pascaru, photo: Florin Andreescu, Editura AdLibri
  • UNESCO Monuments, text: Mariana Pascaru, photo: Florin Andreescu, Editura AdLibri

Data sheet

Height 100
Width 300
Depth 200
Weight 2500

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Horezu ceramic plate

The plate is made by Costel and Georgeta Popa, from Horezu, Valcea County. The Horezu pottery is unique in Romania and is known all over the world. Considered "a unique traditional craft", Horezu pottery has been included in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2012.

The clay is brought from the hills around the village and is prepared by a traditional technique. The clay is  "leavened" for several weeks, while it is shred, watered and kneaded. When ready, the clay passes through several stages until it takes the shapes of the famous ceramic pots: molding on the wheel, first drying, angobing, second drying, ornamentation, third drying, first burning, glazing, second burning. The ornamentation is made with a cow horn bugle that has a goose feather on the top or with “gaița”, a thin pig hair brush. The traditional painting method called "jirăvire" is a...