Under Construction - the Pot
During Menton's recent celebrations for the 150th anniversary of joining France, there was a fascinating display of ancient crafts. These
artisans are part of a group called Les Compagnons du Mentonnais.
Did you know pots used to be made this way? I had no idea. You can see a finished pot on the left.
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Au cours des récentes célébrations de Menton pour le 150e anniversaire de son rattachement à la France, il y avait une très intéressante représentation de l'artisanat ancien. Ces artisans font partie d'un groupe appelé Les Compagnons du Mentonnais.
Saviez-vous que des pots étaient ainsi confectionnés ? Pour ma part,je n'en avais aucune idée. Vous pouvez voir un pot fini sur la gauche de la première photo.
Why, when we see a broken pot, do we never see the rope?.....
ReplyDeleteBelle photographie ! Ce soir nous somme a Menton pour le weekend. Comment est le climat? Une bonne journeè !
ReplyDeleteLa météo n'est pas très bonne, Paolo. Averses et du soleil. J'espère plus du soleil. Il ne fait pas froid si et ce n'est pas désagréable. Avoir un beau week-end.
ReplyDeleteAt one stage in my life, I had a sister-in-law who was a potter (her husband was a blaster) and she made pots from thing ropes of clay.Very therapeutic I should think.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that Jilly, love finding out something new every day.
ReplyDeleteFascinating.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they pull the rope out when the pot is burnt??
ReplyDeleteBarbara from Germany
my grandparents used to have these little clay (or wooden, cant really remember) figures in typical provence style clothing and they also called them Mentonnais i think. Do you know anything about that Jilly?
ReplyDeleteFascinating. I never knew about the use of rope in pot-making.
ReplyDeleteIneke, they sound like 'santons' - which are Provencal but of course there are Mentonnais santons too.
ReplyDeleteSo intriguing. I, too, wonder if the rope stays put or is removed after firing . . .(or burnt during firing?)
ReplyDeleteJilly I love your "under construction" series - all your topics are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteNo, I had no idea pots were made this way. I gather the big rope is removed once the pot has dried out?