Handmade Pottery (Earthenware) Deep Dish 8" - Blue Leaf - Tunis Village

Pottery industry is considered one of the special industries reflecting the civilization and development of nations. It has begun in Egypt since prehistoric ages in Delta and Nile valley. It has flourished in “Fatimid” era and was distinguished by the beautiful colors, magnificent printings and decorations in addition to the brilliant drawings of plants, birds and animals. Pottery industry now is concentrated in the areas of “Fustat” in old Cairo, Fayoum, New Valley and Qena.   Tunis village (Fayoum, Egypt) is located on the border of Qarun Lake. There, a Swiss potter started a pottery school for poor children in 1970. Later, several local potters have started their own workshops and made their pottery products. Handmade pottery industry has become their main source of income. They make unique decorated pottery products with artistic motifs depicting things they see in their daily life at Fayoum nature.Men shape the wet clay into different shapes. The items are then placed into a very