{"product_id":"8096","title":"Antique Grottaglie Pot AN-8096","description":"\u003cp\u003eA storage pot used for preserving food, found around Grottaglie, Puglia, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the folk pottery of Southern Italy, those covered in ivory-colored glaze are called robba bianca, and were used to preserve daily food items such as vegetables pickled in oil or vinegar, and salted fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn old folk pottery from Puglia, centered around Grottaglie, many vessels like this one are found that have almost no decoration.\u003cbr\u003eTherefore, the distortions, spots, and variations in glaze thickness that occurred during the firing process become the character of the vessel itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a uniform white, but a soft glaze with a mixture of milky white, ivory, and earthy tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clay once harvested around Grottaglie was elastic enough to form large vessels, yet it also contained impurities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coarseness of that soil and the fluctuations during firing appear as glaze irregularities and slight distortions, leading to an unrefined, folk-art appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether used as a vase, a cutlery holder, or simply placed on a shelf as is, it displays the simple and warm presence typical of everyday Southern Italian pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ambiant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45379835559983,"sku":"8096","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6204\/8303\/files\/L1052786.jpg?v=1779958458","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ambiant.jp\/en\/products\/8096","provider":"ambiant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}