Feed (blog) Raven's Star: The Stylistic and Colorful Ceramic Pottery of Morocco

Among the most popular authentic souvenirs that travelers in Morocco take home with them are ceramic plates. It isn’t just decorative, but it also reflects the Moroccan art of design and pottery.

These plates make great gifts and bring back memories of the time spent in Morocco. All were hand painted with fine details, deep colors, and a variety of hand spun designs. Some of the pieces are trimmed with tooled silver overlay which gives a sort of richness to the design and adds to its uniqueness. Common themes used in design are complex geometric, floral and calligraphic visual pattern, paired with simple, bright, and often whitewashed colors.

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