Classic Gzhel Art.
These pictures are scans from a series of color postcards published by "Sovietski Khudozhnik" (Moscow) in 1979.

Gzhel, not far from the city of Moscow, is known for its rich deposits of various fine clays which are suitable for the making of quality pottery. The Gzhel district is situated on the territories of Bronnitsky and Bogorodskoye districts. Some 30 villages in this neighborhood have long been engaged in the manufacture of wonderful china, faience, and majolica. The area's dense sprawling forests provide an endless supply of firewood for the kilns necessary for heat. Indeed, in the very name of Gzhel one hears an alliterative association with "zhech", the Russian word for "burn". The first pottery workshop was established by Pavel Kulikov over 200 years ago. All the elements were locally produced: kilns, paints and brushes. A rich tradition of style was built up over many generations by hundreds of master potters and artists. Each piece became a decorative work of art.

Nothing on this page is for sale. They are here for educational purposes only. Educational in the sense that these images are a link (but not a link in the contemporary sense) to the past. The past is when these articles were created and are currently housed in a museum in Russia, which underscores the importance of preserving the past. So we invite you to inspect and enjoy these formal exercises in the creation of Gzhel art.
Please click on a picture for a closer view.
Gzhel for Sale
"Family".
By L. P. Azarova with painting by T.S. Dunasheva.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1964-65. 		"Dish for Eggs".
By T.S. Dunasheva.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1975.

"Out for a Walk".
By L. P. Azarova with painting by T.S. Dunasheva.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1966. 		"Drinking Tea".
By L. P. Azarova with painting by T.S. Dunasheva.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1967.

"Attendant".
By N. B. Kvitnitzkaya with painting by T.S. Dunasheva.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1967. 		"Samovar".
By L. P. Azarova.
Museum of Folk Art, Moscow. 1970.



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