decorative plates
ceramic moroccan sunset engraved decorative plate morocco ceramic moroccan sunset engraved decorative plate green morocco
add a unique touch to your living room with a moroccan sunset decorative plate . this handcrafted plate is made with traditional techniques of red clay ceramics and baked in kilns that are over 200 years old . br br b product features b ul li color options yellow orange gold li li moroccan sunset design li li hand engraved li li for decorative purposes only li li materials ceramic li li dimensions 2 inches high x 8 inches in diameter li ul br b story behind the art b br although there are some women entering into this craft moroccan pottery it is an art form that is predominantly composed of male artisans . the artisans range in age from teenagers to men in their late 60s . pottery of this type is made in safi morocco a fishing town on the atlantic coast of morocco . safi is known as one of the centers for this art and utilizes red clay to create the ceramic pottery . artisans live in small villas made of concrete which is a building material that is plentiful in morocco and also insulates the residents from the extremely high summer temperatures and intense sun . in speaking to a moroccan artisan one will find that he she is very proud of their art form . if the father is an artisan then the son will almost always learn the fathers trade . it is the responsibility of the son to look after his family and he inherits the secrets of the craft from his father or grandfather . it is important to keep the craft in the family . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . br br imported i br br b ships carbon neutral b