Milk ceramics 30х20 2,5л (КМ 01-21)

Internet store «Zgarda» offers wide range of ceramic handcrafts, which were made according to the ancient technology of milk burning.

The milk burning technique is used not for making a beautiful brown color with a light glossy shine. It is made only with practical purpose. Ceramic clay during the manufacturing process is burned in the oven with firewood but doesn’t lose its porosity under these circumstances, which is not desirable, because the handcraft will be pervious. To prevent this, pottery masters use technique of milk burning. It is an old technology that came to us from the ancient times. Out from the hot oven the handcraft is dropped into milk, where the vessel absorbs milk and becomes very compact and waterproof. Also the clay tinctures an uncommon taste to the food which is stored in such dishes.  

Ceramic bottle 30х20 (КМ 01-21) is a hand work and has a capacity of 2.5 L. The handcraft is made of special sort of clay which is good for storage of water, milk or other beverages. Ceramic masters often decorate their handcrafts before burning with ornament that is made over the raw clay. Such ornaments are unique, and they are typical for the region in which they are made.