The demand for traditional Omani pottery has increased in recent years - thanks to the curiosity of tourists and a return to traditional craftsmanship among the locals. Large storage pots and water carafes are beautiful pieces of jewellery for the home and garden. Handmade ceramic crockery is now even used in some restaurants. This opens up a new market for ceramicists.
In the south of Oman, in Dhofar, pottery is also made.
The clay deposits in the south are of coarse quality and are not suitable for throwing. For this reason, the vessels here are not turned but built up, i.e. assembled from rolled-out plates. The classic incense burner from the south is therefore not round, but square. In the south, it is more likely to be women who practise this craft, in the north it is more likely to be men.
