Black ceramics history

Beginning of ceramics associated with the confirmation of the hypothesis, based on the numerous archaeological discoveries of the masters - wovens. The first vessel, which was made by people were woven baskets, which were coated with softened clay. As a consequence of arbitrary firing of separate basket coated with clay, was ceramic and it was long after it was ceramic based on this method. Gradually the masters refused to stand, people, built their wall tanks from long strips of softened clay, which are wrapped in a spiral from the base of the vessel to the neck.

This ancient technique is connected with the first attempts of making ceramic it is found in all ages and countries, as well as practised in our country (Moldova).
The most interesting products of this technology are in museums countries and show the continuity of history and human life, the unity of humankind, on the transfer of traditions, techniques, which are perpetuated in the products.
Extremely fine ceramic products of the Moldova people are based on ancient traditions. Black ceramic too.

Artworks from ceramics were observed as in the early Neolithic Age. Dawn of the Neolithic culture is stable and leaves an indelible imprint on all ages and in all European cultures. In the Middle East, black ceramics were very important.

This type of ceramic art found in the form of drawings in the district Cucuteni, reflecting no doubt one of the brightest and most ancient forms of pottery, found in this period. Products of this type have a great shape and beautiful ornaments, where the main elements are the helix and bending, which are expressed in various forms of pottery works of masters of Moldova.

Along with containers made of clay can not fail to mention the small art products - these are the figures that are different colours and stylistic elements to serve as dress or tattoos. At the present time, you can meet the development of black ceramic in Moldova between the rivers Nistru and Prut.
Throughout the range of places inhabited by Moldovans, dominated by thousands of adaptation and transformation of new developments in life, one feels the spirit of ages, their conditions, and the urbanization of settlements.
Potter's the wheel is one of the major inventions of mankind. It runs a number of changes, upgraded and, together with other types of shafts, the wheel remains the main method.

Ceramic art products have passed many stages of development, which can be classified into separate groups according to the type of operations:

a) After obtaining clay, which is called "fault", it put in a separate seat reserved for fermentation and knead the dough with water. This operation was the most important, although at first glance technique is simple and very convenient for the plastic moulding. Clay put on the timber and moisten.

b) Gently begin to make out of clay paste form of the vessel. After changing the shape by a double slap, and shoot down form the vessel, moisten the clay and left to settle.

c) Formation of the vessel depends on the master's imagination. After changing the shape of clay, the potter sits down at the machine and through the legs causes the wheel in motion. The ceramic handcrafter linking starts to sculpt sculpting with the traditions of the place where he lives. Model vessels go through many stages of processing: first, a cylinder, then separately each part of the vessel walls and ends with the formation of the operation of the vessel itself. After modelling the vessel to put in a dry place for several days.

d) After drying, the vessel attached shades: white, red.

e) Firing of vessels produced in a homemade furnace.

f) After the first firing vessel is glazed.

g) During the second firing, glazing vessel is enhanced.

The fundamental criterion by which to classify people's ceramics - is burning in the furnace. This criterion divides the Moldova ceramics into two categories: red and black ceramic.

1. Black ceramics - a Geto-Dacian tradition, which is a few centres in Moldova.

2. Red ceramics - is a Romanian tradition.

Black ceramic is produced from the same paste as the red. The only difference is in the special burn of black ceramic. It should be mentioned, and a special technique of ornaments in black ceramic, which is performed using a special stone and a piece of skin to light, the resulting decorative effect is excellent.

National ceramic Third criterion is the system of ornament:

a) Pottery with painted ornaments.

b) Pottery decorated with elements in relief.

If in the early 20 century. ceramic making in Moldova was the most common craft, then in the postwar period, they contravened the individual activities and because of this master-ceramics are only in Chernovtsi, Gozhinesht, Choresht, Ungheni. Pleases the fact that their attempts were unsuccessful and were transferred to the younger generation.

Red ceramic, black ceramic, enamelled pottery tradition kept alive and harmonious colouring Byzantine pottery suites.

Soon you will find on handicrafts Moldova online store many items from black ceramics.