A town located in southern Poland, namely Boleslawiec produces amazing polish pottery. The art of making polish pottery arose in the Middle ages but it was not well recognized till the 19th century after which it was recognized as an amazing art. They use blue, green and yellow colours to create beautiful patterns on white base colour. All kinds of crockery can be made by this art. This involves the making of pots, plates, jugs, jars and many more. These households are of great quality and durability. They can tolerate both heat and low temperatures and are also microwave and freezer friendly most of the time. This depends on the quality of the product you are willing to buy.
OVERVIEW OF POLAND’S POTTERY :
Art has been represented in the form of pottery in Europe for thousands of years. The town Boleslawiec is well recognized for its art of producing great ceramic pottery. The town’s name is recognized with the pottery made there. They produce unique and durable pieces of art. The ceramics are also identified by their German name, Bunzlauer pottery. The town Boleslaweic has high deposits of good quality, excavated and silicon rich clay.
The pieces of pottery are baked in the kiln at extremely high temperatures. Once stoneware is created, it is rebaked after applying glaze.
The earliest stoneware pieces seem to be as old as produced during the 16th century. It was known as an art produced by the locals. The pottery was stamped with potatoes to produce amazing designs. Many patterns of pottery have been produced since then but still traditional patterns remain famous.
POTTERY TODAY :
Boleslaweic has its own pottery school which mostly admits kids of potters. They teach the kids professional pottery methods and the best ways to make stonewares and increase their durability. They are taught about the types of clay and their composition. The pottery made in Poland today has its own stamp at the bottom which helps in recognition of the original products.
The most famous pottery pieces are still the creamy white coloured ones. They are well decorated with different kinds of abstract floral designs.Even different freckles and simple dots add to their beauty. The reflection of peacock wings is still visible in the leading pottery pieces. They use a few vibrant colours to come up with amazing designs that resemble the peacock wings and eyes, enhancing the beauty of the pottery.