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| Postcard sent to self, Sent from Rotterdam, Netherlands Sent 16 Aug 2017, Traveled ~10,486 km in 7 days |
Delft was the first of four cities I've been to during my very recent trip and first trip to the Netherlands. My Dutch mom brought us to the city center on a Saturday. There was a flea market and lots of delft blue in display in the open stalls on the alleys and roadsides. Delft blue is a renowned pottery from Netherlands, tracing its roots to Chinese porcelain craftsmanship. Original and collectible Delft Blue are the ones with patterns painted by hand.
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| UA-536831, Sent from Kiev, Ukraine Sent 14 March 2013, Traveled 8,707 km in 27 days |
At the back of this postcard was written: Traditional ceramics of Kosov. I did my research as nothing else was provided about these ceramics on the card. If I'm not wrong, these are traditional prints and patterns from the Hutsul folk artists of the Carpathian region. I love how some of the bowls are shaped like open petals of a flower.
The sender wrote that Ivanovo is the traditional textile capital of Russia. Take a close look at each roll of cloth, which one is your favorite?
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| RU-1007560, Sent from Ivanovo, Russia Sent 29 May 2012, Traveled 8,0479 km in 240 days |
The sender wrote that Ivanovo is the traditional textile capital of Russia. Take a close look at each roll of cloth, which one is your favorite?
For patterns and prints.
Happy weekend everyone,
~maria
Nice contrast between the restrained Delft blue to the vibrant Russian colours.
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