Terre et Provence

Terre et Provence

When you are on your holiday trip to Avignon, there are loads of things to be seen and places to be visited. There are also masses of shopping to be done too. After all that French houte couture, perfumes, fragrances and other tit-bits, you can turn towards something unique to buy. We are talking about pottery shopping. It will be one of your most unique shopping experiences in Avignon. Provencal pottery is famous for its uniqueness. The province specializes in pottery and earthenware. There are several towns like Aubagne , Moustiers , Biot , Vallauris , Cliousclat, where you would find pottery workshops . These centers churn out really creative masterpieces. Visiting these workshops in the villages will form a very interesting part of your itinerary. The villages have contributed abundantly to French culture its Mediterranean pottery and glazed earthenware are in a distinctive class. For all your pottery shopping you must visit Terre et Provence .

According to the people owning and looking after, Terre et Provence , potteries and ceramics are amongst the most beautiful expressions of their art of living. Pottery and ceramics are both object d'art and an object of utility, its presence in man's life is omnipresent. Terre et Provence is a factory, which is located in Dieulefit in the Drome Provencale . It brings all the authenticity, all the richness, charm and spirit of Provence to the creations of glazed earth. The quality is of very high order, years of evolution of the manufacturing process can be attributed to this. Terre et Provence unifies earth, water, fire and traditional know how in a very special way to give each finished object a particular class. And soul. Each piece that is created is personalized by meticulous hand made finishes.

The decorated pieces are inspired by eighteenth century Provencal designs and are hand produced individually. This ensures that each piece of pottery is unique and firing at very high temperatures guarantee the reliability of the products. Rainbow colors, are the signature of the this place.

Kitchen crockery is also manufactured here and you will be surprised as well as pleased to have the big earthenware jars for olive oil, dried fruits and nuts. Provencal pottery has a large array of kitchen items like basins in which vegetables are washed and dishes rinsed. Braising pot for the famous wine daube or beef stew, round soup pots in which bouillabaisse is made, the armies of casseroles, terrines and pots, dishes for tomato or courgette gratins, and stuffed aubergines and chard are all made in the different workshops in the villages of Provence. The tradition is still continuing and all sorts of pottery are still being made for culinary pleasures. The potters toil day and night to create something so exotic, that they can be termed priceless if not in terms of money, then definitely in terms of quality.

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