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About Le Souk Ceramique |
Le Souk is named for the village marketplace, or “souk” in Arabic, where traditional arts and crafts, objects of great beauty and distinction, are bought and sold. With that artisanal background in mind, Le Souk Ceramique strives to keep that spirit alive by continuing to make all of our ceramics by hand. All our artwork is done free hand, meaning we use no decals, stencils or tracing and certainly no machine painting. The Mediterranean countries are all replete with their own histories of pottery-making and in a world a modern machinery, Le Souk Ceramique is trying to keep a little of the old world alive.
Each year, we offer about 30 shapes and sizes in about nine or ten patterns. Some of the patterns are updates on traditional and historic designs while others are our own creations. But all the patterns keep with the spirit by being bright, colorful, intricate and authentically made and painted by hand. |
About Tunisia |
With an ideal climate and a long and gentle coastline, Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, nestled just across the Mediterranean Sea from Italy. Tunisia has, for over 2000 years, witnessed the passage of Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Turks, Spanish and French. They came as fugitives and adventurers, to conquer and claim, as warriors and missionaries, traders and farmers, each leaving behind a part of their culture there on the threshold of the Sahara. Aware of their rich historical heritage, Tunisians today exhibit a genuine interest in and respect for others as evidenced in their moderation, tolerance, and hospitality. |
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