Southern Italy Lecce Fish Pattern Square Plate Fish Picture Plate 28x28cm Aqua Blue Square Plate Tableware Unglazed Terracotta Ceramic Art-6028

Welcome to Select Items Norisuke. We are Japanese seller. We ship authentic items from Japan. Please enjoy shopping with peace of mind! You will find popular and useful products in Japan! Ceramic tableware produced in LECCE, southern Italy. Hand-painted on unglazed terracotta. Southern Italian pottery is famous for its Capodimonte pottery in Naples and Simone pottery in Sicily. Like Simone's pottery, it is characterized by bright, cheerful patterns and colors. The fish pattern is a pattern unique to this region, which is famous for its beautiful sea. A technique called graffito (scraping), which is often seen in Florence, is used to carve out the pattern. Graffito is a simple and powerful expression method that is also used for murals. It has a unique flashy color and high gloss glaze that makes it difficult to believe that it is made of ceramics. The approximately 28cm square plate is a useful size that is perfect for bread plates, cake plates, and dessert dishes. There are 2 holes on the back side, so you can also use it to hang it on the wall by threading string or wire through it. This is a valuable piece of pottery that is rarely seen in Japan, and would make a great souvenir, gift, or present. For those who like tropical fish and tropical fish. Also available in Italian restaurants and fish restaurants. A characteristic of handmade tableware from Southern Europe is that it is thick and heavy.