Terra cotta artisan fills a banana mold with the famous "terra di Impruneta," a clay mixture of sand, calcium carbonate and iron oxide which gives the earthenware its characteristic brick color.
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Production ranges from small, mould-made plaques and small to life-sized statues, through hand-made decorative pots of all sizes to gigantic garden vases and oil jars.
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Terra cotta artisan fills a banana mold with the famous "terra di Impruneta," a clay mixture of sand, calcium carbonate and iron oxide which gives the earthenware its characteristic brick color.
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Terra cotta artisan fills a banana mold with the famous "terra di Impruneta," a clay mixture of sand, calcium carbonate and iron oxide which gives the earthenware its characteristic brick color.
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The famous "terra di Impruneta" is a clay mixture of sand, calcium carbonate and iron oxide which gives the earthenware its characteristic brick color. Each piece is accurately baked at 930°. This procedure guarantees durability and an exceptional resistance to atmospheric elements
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The famous "terra di Impruneta" is a clay mixture of sand, calcium carbonate and iron oxide which gives the earthenware its characteristic brick color. Each piece is accurately baked at 930°. This procedure guarantees durability and an exceptional resistance to atmospheric elements.
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Production ranges from small, mould-made plaques and small to life-sized statues, through hand-made decorative pots of all sizes to gigantic garden vases and oil jars.
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The clay called Terra Turchina or Blue Earth is pressed by hand into a mould that have been used for centuries, Impruneta clay is very rich in iron oxyde, copper, carbonate calcium and aluminium. It is frost-proof at -30°C
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The original ninetheenth century moulds are still used today with the passion and dedication to create a truely artisan product. All of the pieces are handmade in the antique tradition and include a vast assortment of jars, pots and other articles for the garden.
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The original ninetheenth century moulds are still used today with the passion and dedication to create a truely artisan product. All of the pieces are handmade in the antique tradition and include a vast assortment of jars, pots and other articles for the garden.
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A terra cotta artisan in Impruneta embellishes the detail of his fruitbasket by hand.
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A terra cotta artisan in Impruneta painstakingly embellishes the detail of his fruitbasket by hand.
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A terra cotta artisan in Impruneta painstakingly embellishes the detail of his fruitbasket by hand.
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Production ranges from small, mould-made plaques and small to life-sized statues, through hand-made decorative pots of all sizes to gigantic garden vases and oil jars.
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A craftsman in an Impruneta terra cotta workshop removes a woman's head of famous Impruneta clay from its mold.
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A craftsman in an Impruneta terra cotta workshop removes a woman's head of famous Impruneta clay from its mold.
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A craftsman in an Impruneta terra cotta workshop removes a woman's head of famous Impruneta clay from its mold.
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Most of the production has the natural red finish, some of it patinated by exposure to the sun and rain, but beautiful hand-painted plates and jars are also available.
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In a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano pots dipped in a white base coat await decoration.
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Most of the production has the natural red finish, some of it patinated by exposure to the sun and rain, but beautiful hand-painted plates and jars are also available.
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Fields of Terra Cotta scatter the hillsides around Impruneta, Italy
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Most of the production has the natural red finish, some of it patinated by exposure to the sun and rain, but beautiful hand-painted plates and jars are also available.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano paints a fruit design on earthenware pots.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano paints a fruit design on earthenware pots.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano paints a fruit design on earthenware pots.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano paints a design on earthenware bowls.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano dips pots in a white base coat. They will later be painted by hand with colorful rustic designs.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano dips pots in a white base coat. They will later be painted by hand with colorful rustic designs.
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A woman in a Terra Cotta workshop outside of San Giminiano dips pots in a white base coat. They will later be painted by hand with colorful rustic designs.
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Production ranges from small, mould-made plaques and small to life-sized statues, through hand-made decorative pots of all sizes to gigantic garden vases and oil jars.
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