Bring the timeless beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship into your home with this elegant blue-and-white ceramic plate, inspired by the traditional pottery of Fès.

Featuring deep cobalt-blue geometric and floral motifs arranged in a harmonious circular composition, this piece reflects the refined decorative language associated with Fassi ceramics. The contrast between the rich blue and white background gives the plate a sophisticated look that works beautifully as both a decorative object and a serving piece.

Traditional Fès pottery is particularly known for its cobalt-blue decoration on a white glazed surface and intricate geometric patterns.

🏺 How It Is Made

The creation of a traditional Moroccan ceramic piece involves several careful stages:

1. Preparing the clay
The clay is prepared and kneaded to obtain a smooth, workable material. Traditional workshops may use locally sourced clay and carefully prepare it before shaping.

2. Shaping the plate
The artisan shapes the clay into the desired form, traditionally using a pottery wheel. The piece is then left to dry naturally before firing.

3. First firing
The dried ceramic is fired in a kiln. This creates the first hardened ceramic body, often called the biscuit stage.

4. Applying the white glaze
A light/white glaze provides the characteristic background on which the decoration is painted.

5. Hand-painted decoration
The blue geometric design is applied using ceramic pigments. Traditional Fassi pottery is particularly associated with cobalt blue, and artisans create elaborate patterns inspired by Moroccan geometry, floral forms and the visual tradition of zellige.

6. Second firing
The decorated piece is fired again. This helps fuse the glaze and decoration to the ceramic surface and gives the finished plate its characteristic depth and shine.

✨ A Piece of Moroccan Heritage

The design reflects Morocco’s long tradition of geometric art. The repeated stars, rosettes, symmetrical lines and circular composition create a visual rhythm closely related to the geometric vocabulary found throughout Moroccan decorative arts.

Although painted ceramic and zellige are different crafts, they share a strong geometric heritage in Moroccan art. In zellige, geometric forms are created by cutting and assembling glazed tiles, while on pottery the patterns are painted onto the ceramic surface.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• 🇲🇦 Inspired by traditional Moroccan craftsmanship
• 💙 Characteristic deep blue and white palette
• ✋ Artisan-style geometric decoration
• 🏺 Ideal for Moroccan, Mediterranean and bohemian interiors
• 🍽️ Suitable as a decorative centerpiece or serving plate depending on the specific glaze and food-safety certification
• 🎁 A distinctive Moroccan gift or souvenir
• Each artisan-made piece can have subtle variations, giving it an individual character
• Diameter: 30 cm
  Height: 7 cm
  Weight: 1.8 kg
  Material: Handcrafted glazed ceramic
  Origin: Fès, Morocco
  Technique: Hand-shaped, hand-painted and traditionally fired