Arts & Crafts - Pottery

The pottery of Malaga is famous for its metallic tones. The Sevillian quarter of Triana has long been a centre for pottery, as, in the Province of Cordoba, the towns of Lucena and La Rambla. In Granada, the ceramics of the quarter of Fajalauza are legendary.

Handmade pottery in Malaga

In Almeria Province, there is the town of Jimena, and in Huelva Province the town of Trigueros produces fine jugs. Jaen Province is famous for the pottery produced in the towns of Bailén and Andújar. Perhaps the loveliest designs are from Granada, with their Moorish style, and the replicas produced in Seville of 16th, 17th and 18th century tiles. The potters of Cordoba are famous for their reproductions of pieces from the Moorish period of the Caliphate.

Decorative pottery in Malaga

Traditional pottery has lost much of its importance in daily life due to the advent of plastic and aluminium, although tiles and bricks are still widely used, as well as water pitchers and flower pots, glazed earthenware jars and bowls, all of which are produced with skill and originality. Current production covers a wide range of techniques, including traditional glazes and modern finishes, most for decorative purposes, such as adornments for houses: water spouts and tiles with letters for composing street names and business signs.

Contemporary pottery in Andalucia

In addition to the traditional pottery to be found in Andalucia there are a few contemporary craftspeople with studios hidden away in the countryside. These studios produce unique, modern methods such as hand-thrown studio pottery, which may be predominantly tableware but also include some individual pieces. Fused and slumped glass are other methods that produce fascinating results.

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