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Ceramic, Sălaj

Another peculiarity of Sălaj County is related to the
traditions, crafts, folk ports and local gastronomy, still
present on the territory of the county, synonymous
with multiculturalism of Sălaj.
The traditions and crafts still found in their authentic
form in this part of Romania range from ceramic, knit-
ted rods, crafting straw hats (ro:clop), ornaments,
sculptures and notches to fabrics and sewing .
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Netting rods, Sălaj

Residents in some areas of Sălaj, such as the Someș
Valley, have a long tradition in processing and netting
rods , craft passed from father to son for generations.
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The netting is made of shallow rocks from their own
plantations and in the past they were gathered direct-
ly from Someș’ shore. Rods of willow are of several
shades, colors and textures are processed in several
stages: they are cooked, peeled, dried and stored in a
place protected from moisture, then sprinkled again
and braided. The willows are flexible, powerful and
versatile, being used by the craftsmen because of the
malleability they offer for machining, creating a wide
variety of objects, from small to decorative to shop-
ping baskets.

Ceramic, Sălaj

Ceramic, Sălaj

The Ceramic Pieces from Zalău have a white, blue and
green glaze being decorated with geometric, phytomor-
phic and zoomorphic motifs such as: Delft onion, dou-
ble-crowned tree, birds, Renaissance bouquets, flowers
with four petals, rounded-pointed leaves, all arranged
in geometric steps and organized in several small deco-
rative fields, drawn with a thin brush or with a horn.
Besides the decorative side, all these objects also have
a practical utility. 13
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