tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945005424922588135.post4304937660766867764..comments2024-02-05T00:28:40.550-08:00Comments on Pas grand-chose: A Portuguese potteryKaren @ Pas Grand-Chosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735158798201053231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945005424922588135.post-89769151512731971572011-07-15T06:33:11.722-07:002011-07-15T06:33:11.722-07:00Karen, those folks who rescued this beautiful plac...Karen, those folks who rescued this beautiful place deserve lots of thanks.<br /><br />The tradition now looks to be in very good hands, and judging from your photos, thriving. I love the lyrical quality of the painting.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am also going to take a peek at Gina's site.<br /><br />Best wishes!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945005424922588135.post-88492460762663698582011-07-15T04:54:58.086-07:002011-07-15T04:54:58.086-07:00Dear Karen, Thank you for this wonderful post. I...Dear Karen, Thank you for this wonderful post. I love Portuguese ceramics. With only a few words and beautiful pictures you have written the history of majolica painting. You are correct, I use the very same techniques and materials. Faience, Majolica, Maiolica, Delft, Maioliche, Talavera...all terms which describe the same technique, was first introduced by the Moors to the Iberian Peninsula more than 800 years ago. Thank you for including me in your post. <br />Warm regards, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.com