These beautiful pieces of pottery have been hand-crafted by artisans from the village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, a village with a long history of pottery making. The potters of today use more elaborate techniques and designs than 500 years ago, but each piece is still made by hand. Most of the artisans use a potter's wheel. After the piece dries for several days, each artisan uses his or her style of decoration.
Some pieces utilize a relief panel to accentuate the design.
It is made by cutting out the design and then creating the texture in the background. Mineral oxides are used most often for the colors and are lead free. The firing is at a low temperature, and the pottery is not glazed inside so it will not hold water and should not be used for food. Bird Designs Designs with Stripes Fish Designs Enjoy your pottery purchase by displaying dry items such as dried flowers, grasses, or feathers, or just gaze upon their natural beauty. It was during the 1970's that San Juan de Oriente experienced a revival of this traditional craft, due in part to Potters for Peace.