The name Caltagirone derives from the Arabic term Qal’at al Ghiran, which means “Rocca dei Vases “.
The processing of ceramics in the territory of Caltagirone dates back to the Neolithic.
The imprint of the various peoples who colonized the Sicily over the centuries it is also perceived in the processing of ceramics, despite this the ceramists in their art have always brought out the Sicilian character.
The art of Sicilian ceramic processing has been handed down from generation to generation.
Today, in the craftsmanship everything is done by hand.
Each object strictly follows 5 long stages of processing: Turning and forming, Drying and first firing, Glazing, Decoration and Second firing and aging.
The peculiarities of the product depend on the skills of the master potter, from his creativity and attention to detail, which is a guarantee of exclusivity of the piece.
For this reason the Caltagirone ceramic objects are real artwork.
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