Artwork
Vas de formă rotundă, ușor aplatizat, smălțuit în interior, decorat pe suprafața interioară, motivul avimorf coada de păun fiind realizat prin tehnica jirăvitului cu gaița. Cromatică: verde, alb, maro, cărămiziu.

Vas de formă rotundă, ușor aplatizat, smălțuit în interior, decorat pe suprafața interioară, motivul avimorf coada de păun fiind realizat prin tehnica jirăvitului cu gaița. Cromatică: verde, alb, maro, cărămiziu. is a print by Vicșoreanu Victor. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
The piece is attributed to the Romanian ceramicist Victor Vicșoreanu, reflecting a blend of traditional craftsmanship and individual artistic expression.
A round, slightly flattened ceramic bowl with an interior glaze features a decorative motif of a peacock’s tail, rendered using the jirăvitul cu gaița technique. The surface is adorned in green, white, brown, and brick-red hues, creating a layered, flowing pattern. The piece is attributed to the Romanian ceramicist Victor Vicșoreanu, reflecting a blend of traditional craftsmanship and individual artistic expression.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif mimics the fanned tail of a peacock, a symbol often associated with beauty and elegance in folk traditions. Its curvilinear form suggests motion and rhythm, evoking natural grace rather than literal representation. The choice of this motif may reflect cultural admiration for avian forms or serve as an abstract ornamentation rooted in regional aesthetic values.
Technique & Style
The peacock tail design was executed using jirăvitul cu gaița, a hand-incised method involving precise carving with a small tool to create fine, continuous lines. The colors—green, white, brown, and red—were applied beneath a transparent glaze, enhancing depth and contrast. The style emphasizes fluidity and detail, with each stroke contributing to a dynamic, almost organic composition.
History & Provenance
The bowl was crafted by Victor Vicșoreanu, a Romanian ceramicist active in the mid-20th century, known for reviving and adapting local pottery techniques. While specific acquisition records are not widely documented, the piece aligns with his broader body of work produced in Romanian ceramic studios during a period of renewed interest in folk-inspired ceramics.
Context
This piece emerged during a time when Romanian artisans were re-engaging with indigenous decorative traditions amid broader cultural revitalization efforts. The use of the peacock motif and jirăvitul cu gaița technique connects it to regional ceramic practices, while its refined execution distinguishes it as a personal interpretation within a collective artistic movement.
Legacy
Victor Vicșoreanu’s work, including this bowl, contributed to the preservation and evolution of Romanian ceramic techniques in the 20th century. His integration of folk motifs into functional pottery influenced later generations of artisans, ensuring that traditional methods remained relevant within modern studio ceramics without losing their cultural specificity.
Artist & collection
Artist
These prints show Horezu pottery—round, glazed vessels decorated with traditional motifs like roosters, peacocks, and clover.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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