Artwork
Recipient din lut de uz casnic, nesmălțuit, angobat, nears, de formă circulară, cu profil tronconic, cu buza rotunjită. Pe pereții interiori și pe fund, vasul este decorat prin jirăvire cu gaița și cu motive florale (flori stilizate), pictate cu cornul. Cromatică: fundal alb; motive: gri, negru, cărămiziu; maro.

Recipient din lut de uz casnic, nesmălțuit, angobat, nears, de formă circulară, cu profil tronconic, cu buza rotunjită. Pe pereții interiori și pe fund, vasul este decorat prin jirăvire cu gaița și cu motive florale (flori stilizate), pictate cu cornul. Cromatică: fundal alb; motive: gri, negru, cărămiziu; maro. is a print by Popa Ioan. It is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. This ceramic dish is circular in shape with a conical profile and rounded rim.
About this work
Overview
This ceramic dish is circular in shape with a conical profile and rounded rim. It is unglazed and features a decorative design on its interior walls and base.
Subject & Meaning
The dish is decorated with stylized floral motifs and a pattern of swirling lines, creating a balanced and repetitive design. The flowers are linked by curved lines, suggesting a sense of movement and harmony.
Technique & Style
The decoration was achieved through a technique known as jirăvire, using a tool called a gaiță, and supplemented with painting using a corn. The design features a white background with motifs in shades of gray, black, brown, and reddish tones.
Artist & collection
Artist
Popa Ioan shaped clay into everyday pots, leaving them unglazed and painted with bold patterns.











