Pitcher 001

Pitcher 001

S-shaped vessel, short and with straight collar, passing into a narrowing neck, ovoid, bloated belly, and flat bottom with a distinct foot. A spout marked on the edge of the collar, a ribbon-shaped ear attached on the other side. Decorated with a vertical motif of a stylized, fantastic willow branch, painted on the belly: a straight, green twig with stylized, volute outlined buds - white catkins. The item is glazed with a transparent coating. One of the most archaic patterns with aesthetic and ritual significance: the willow branch is an important symbol associated with Easter rites. It was considered a sign of reviving life. It also had a magical meaning.

• Item: pitcher
• Material, technique: ferruginous clay, fired in an oxidizing atmosphere, painting with glaze with copper oxide (green) and kaolin clay (white); pottery
• Dimensions: height 24.5 cm, spout diameter 11 cm, bottom diameter 12 cm
• Creation time: first half of the 20th century
• Origin: Kolbuszowa
• Owner: The Folk Museum in Kolbuszowa