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Piatto antico di Grottaglie, XIX secolo

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Trovato nell’Italia meridionale, questo grande piatto smaltato di bianco proviene da Grottaglie, in Puglia.

A differenza dei piatti della ceramica popolare locale, spesso spessi e di fattura rustica, questo esemplare presenta una forma sottile e poco profonda.

Forse è proprio per questo che trasmette un’impressione quieta e raffinata.

Anche sul posto non è frequente incontrare pezzi simili: tra le ceramiche d’uso quotidiano di Grottaglie, è un esemplare di particolare fascino.

Size
φ31 × H2 cm
Country
Italia
Estimated age
XIX secolo
No.
AN-8094
φ31cm
HEIGHT2cm
3D model
SIZE
HEIGHT / 高さ
2 cm
DIAMETER / 直径
31 cm

Robba Bianca

"Robba bianca," meaning "white things" in Italian, is a significant category in the ceramic history of Grottaglie, Puglia, in Southern Italy. It symbolizes the technological maturity and refinement of lifestyle culture since the late 16th century.

Its foundation lies in a production system connected to the Majolica technique, which involves applying an opaque white glaze containing tin oxide (tin-glaze) and completing the piece through two firings. However, unlike the ornate Majolica known for its painted decorations, Robba Bianca suppresses decorativeness, positioning itself as a regional and practical evolution that finds value in the form of the vessel itself and the texture of the white glaze.

The beauty of this style lies in the contrast between the strong red earth (terra rossa) nurtured by the Puglia land and the soft white glaze that embraces it. The warmth of the clay faintly perceived beneath the glaze layer, or the reddish-brown clay body that peeks through the rim and foot after years of use, quietly tells the story of this land's unique expression of white.

About Robba Bianca

Location

Grottaglie, Puglia / Italy
The small town of Grottaglie in the Puglia region has long been known as the "Town of Ceramics." While pottery centers across Italy moved toward ornate Majolica ware, this town continued to produce honest, everyday pottery rooted in daily life, without following trends. Among these, the "Robba Bianca" vessels coated with white glaze and jars for storing grain and oil are iconic symbols of Grottaglie. Within their simple, understated appearance lies the inevitable beauty born from function and the strength of the earth. These forms, passed down through generations, blend seamlessly into modern spaces, supporting daily life with their quiet presence.

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