Imagine a landscape that looks like it belongs to another planet. Fairy chimneys rising from the ground, valleys painted in shades of pink and ochre, and a river that flows red. This is Cappadocia—the heart of Anatolia and the birthplace of Decoriento’s ceramic collection.
But Cappadocia is not just famous for its balloons or landscapes; it is the center of a pottery tradition that has continued unbroken for 4,000 years, since the time of the Hittites.
The Red River (Kızılırmak)
The secret of our pottery lies in the Kızılırmak River. The red silt and clay gathered from the old riverbeds give our ceramics their distinctive earthy color and durability. This is not industrial clay; it is the soil of Anatolia itself.
The Process: A Dance with Fire
At the Decoriento workshops in Avanos, the process is intentionally slow. We reject mass production.
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Preparation: The raw clay is rested and sieved to remove impurities, a process that requires patience.
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The Wheel: A master potter throws the clay onto the kick-wheel. With wet hands and decades of muscle memory, he shapes the vessel in minutes. No molds are used—only hands. This is why no two Decoriento vases are exactly alike.
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The Fire: The pots are dried in the sun and then fired in kilns at high temperatures, solidifying their form forever.
Why It Matters for Your Home
In a world of plastic and factory-made perfection, a handmade Cappadocian vase brings "Wabi-Sabi" beauty to your space. Its slight imperfections are proof of its human origin. When you touch the surface of our vases, you are touching the red earth of Cappadocia and the fingerprint of the artisan.
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