The course of ceramics for 8000 years is parallel with the course of remaining human history. Despite the progress that presents the current technique that tends to replace the human effort with the mechanics, the tradition of Melody Ceramics in Chania still continues. The “red Cretan clay” is used, and with the help of a ceramic wheel, handmade vessels for each are used. Afterwards they are cooked in two stages in a kiln, around 1000 degrees Celsius for each stage. The first stage aim is to alter the objects (vessels or not) from soft and ductile to hard and bulky. In the second stage the chromatic (without toxic) decoration of the object is achieved. Buy a perfect gift to keep memories of your holidays in Crete.

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