Ceramic Italian Basket

Italian basket making is a well-known and respected Italian cottage industry. Known for their high quality and longevity, the

Italian basket maker is a beloved part of the culture. However, there is another type of Italian basket, equally revered for quality and craftsmanship. This is the ceramic basket, part of the centuries-old artisans' tradition which holds a special place in the Italian household.

Italians have been making ceramics for over two thousand years. Over the centuries, Greek, Arab and Spanish influences permeated the Italian ceramic artists' work. One major result of these influential arts was majolica, named after the Spanish

island of Majorca.

These pieces are three-dimensional and often depict the fruits of the View the rest of this article