{"product_id":"toscana-square-pasta-canister-with-oranges-and-foliage-design","title":"TOSCANA: Square Pasta Canister with Oranges and foliage design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TOSCANA Collection features traditional Tuscan products made in the small town of Montelupo Fiorentino, in the heart of Tuscany.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontelupo Fiorentino has been an important center for manufacturing ceramics since medieval times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts success can be attributed to the natural abundance of clay in the surrounding area, primarily due to the Arno River's frequent flooding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Majolica pieces are a true classic from Montelupo (Tuscany) and an Artistica exclusive, created using the now-rare technique called 'Ingobbio'. Prior to the first firing, a glaze made from clay of a different color is applied only to the exterior of the object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ancient Tuscan process produces an authentic 'Old World' look and adds significant body to the colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can actually feel the consistent (almost raised) body of the painting when gently passing your hand over the decorated parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the complexity of both preparation and painting, this technique is now used by very few artisans, which makes these items very hard to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5.5\"X5.5\"X10\" HIGH\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOSCANA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42418647695440,"sku":"STK.3845-ARA","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1766\/1081\/files\/STK.3845-ARA_2.jpg?v=1779315107","url":"https:\/\/www.artistica.com\/products\/toscana-square-pasta-canister-with-oranges-and-foliage-design","provider":"Artistica.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}