How is the elaboration of Moroccan ceramics?
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  • How is the elaboration of Moroccan ceramics?

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    ¿Cómo es la elaboración de la cerámica marroquí?

    La elaboration of moroccan ceramics It is a centuries-old tradition, where everyday items are handcrafted using a method that is inherited from one generation to another. All the Moroccan handicrafts They are made with materials obtained from the immediate environment.

    From Decoración Alcazaba , the suppliers of arabic handcrafted products we want to get closer to Moroccan pottery making process so that you can learn more about the culture and what its traditions are like.

    Process of elaboration of Moroccan ceramics

    To make arabic pottery we need clay as raw material, it is crushed manually to be able to soak it later for several days in a container with water and soften it. Once it has been soaked, it is spread on the ground to dry it for two days.

    After this process, the clay for making moroccan pottery it is kneaded with the feet and then by hand to avoid lumps. Once we obtain the cross clay, we proceed to continue kneading by hand with a traditional wheel. The hands will work to mold the piece and transform it into the element that you want to achieve. 

    firing process in the elaboration of moroccan ceramics

    Once the piece has been manufactured, it must harden in an oven for 48 hours. This step is essential to achieve a resistant ceramic without risk of breakage or cracks. The Arabic pottery cooling it lasts about 24 hours and a piece called a sponge cake is obtained, although it is not completely finished.

    Finally, the pieces are covered with a white enamel called tin to be able to decorate moroccan pottery with a brush and design it with geometric motifs, inspired by the Alhambra, Koran scriptures, cultural symbols, personal stories of the craftsman, etc. It most characteristic of Arab ceramic pieces is that they stand out for their wide range of colors and decorations.

    After decoration, it must be glazed and baked a second time for 48 hours to obtain the finished product ready for use. After this process, tin ornaments can be added, which are a very characteristic detail of pottery.

    The colors that make up the moroccan pottery they are blue, green, brown, and yellow, where each color corresponds to a region of the country.

    different Moroccan ceramic plates

    What is the capital of Moroccan crafts?

    La tradition of making Moroccan handicrafts manually dates back to the XNUMXth century, specifically to Fez and Safi, since high-quality clay is found in the region. During the XNUMXth century, there was a massive arrival of potters who founded the first porcelain and traditional pottery workshops in Morocco. were manufactured unique pieces with typical decoration and the potters combined it in shades of blue and white.

    The pottery artisans of Fez They use the double firing technique, as we have mentioned before, which is essential to give the pieces a bright and characteristic color. 

    Also from this city comes the manufacture of green tiles that we can find during a visit to the city of Morocco, they are used for buildings and mosques. Although there are other cities that have a strong tradition in the elaboration of Moroccan ceramics such as Sidi Abderrahmane and the Chaaba Valley.

    Arabic ceramic bowl

    National Museum of Ceramics

    So much is the pottery tradition in the city of Fez that we can visit a museum dedicated to ceramics. It is located in the former governor's palace and is an old fortress built by the Portuguese in the XNUMXth century. 

    During the visit to the palace, you can see local potters exhibiting some of their oldest pieces, showing the evolution that ceramics and rural pottery has undergone in the city. You can also walk the surrounding streets to see how the typical pottery of Fez is made during each of its phases. 


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