{"product_id":"terracotta-oval-pot-italian-1950s","title":"Terracotta Oval Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small terracotta oval set on a windowsill, a pantry shelf, a bathroom ledge — present without asking for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-formed terracotta in a low oval form. A drainage hole at the base makes it practical as a cachepot or everyday holder — sponges, soap, a few stems. The walls are unglazed, and the surface reads closer to sand-cast concrete than to ceramic: matte, granular, faintly uneven under the hand. Marks and abrasion from decades of use have settled into a genuine patina — no chips, no cracks. This is wabi-sabi in the proper sense: the wear is the object's value, not a deduction from it. At 24 × 14 × 7 cm, it sits low and stays out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalian terracotta of this period was produced across a network of small regional workshops — principally in Tuscany, Umbria, and the Mezzogiorno — using local clay bodies and traditional hand-forming methods that had changed little since the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed terracotta · Sand-concrete texture · Natural earth-brown tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s Italian production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage hole at base · Low oval form · Unglazed interior and exterior · Wabi-sabi patina with visible signs of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 cm long × 14 cm wide × 7 cm high\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth — avoid soaking in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf used as a cachepot, ensure drainage hole is not blocked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not place in a dishwasher — terracotta is porous and will absorb detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surface will continue to develop patina with use — this is natural and expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"L'Officina General Store","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":53272267686155,"sku":"202630002","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/terracota-dish-wabisabi_1.png?v=1785159542","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/terracotta-oval-pot-italian-1950s","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}