The Deruta Photo Collection

Deruta, Italy is the official home of the distinctive style of pottery known as Maiolica.

Maiolica is a twice fired earthenware made of a very fine, extremely durable red clay from the Mediterranean area. After the first firing, glazes (first white creating a "canvas", then colored decorations) are applied by hand and then fired again at 1820 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of the patterns are of classic origins, sometimes dating back to the Renaissance.

Many small factories produce a wide variety of unique patterns. During our visit to this unique town, we were permitted to view the factories and design shops, but were hesitant to take photos of the unique designs due to proprietary and competitive reasons. As a result, this collection is smaller in size than the others and limited to external photos of the Maiolica factories and shops in Deruta.

We offer Deruta made Maiolica products in our store's Maiolica Aisle. Be sure to visit it!

The Deruta collection is comprised of 4 photos and is available in ZIP format for your use with few restrictions. Simply click here to begin the download (approximately 234KBytes).

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