Gzhel

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Gzhel - Russian Folk Crafts

Gzhel is a village located not far from southeast of Moscow. It has rich deposits of clay suitable for the making of pottery, and, hence, for the ceramic industries that grew up around them. Gzhel porcelain is generally painted with cobalt blue against a white backround (like the above pattern). Gzhel has become a popular folk art in Russia and is now exported to countries throughout the world.