Pottery

    As everywhere, the pottery started in Romania from a practical necessity. In some parts of the country it developed in time to a gracious, colorful and sometimes quite sophisticated art. The mostly known pottery handicrafts are located in Oboga and Hurezu.

    The stamps shown above and below were issued on Feb. 26, 1988, Sc. 3504-3509. The display works created by potters from Marginea, Oboga, Hurezu, Curtea de Arges, Bârsa and Vama. 

    Hopefully one day the Romanian Post will issue also a set dedicated to the producers of plates (dishes), another high specialty of Romanian potters.

Porcelain

     There are in Romania several traditional porcelain factories, with a production that is very appreciated in the country and abroad. The set issued on Feb. 20, 1992 (Sc. 3723-3727) presents some renown factories and their work.

       4l. Sugar and cream service from, Cluj-Napoca. 8L. Goblet and pitcher, from Alba Iulia. 5L. Tea service, from Cluj-Napoca. 

       45L. Vase from Cluj-Napoca. 30L. Tea service, from Cluj-Napoca. 90L. Vase, from Curtea de Arges. This stamp was overprinted Galeria de Arta Apollo and was surcharged 90L. This is a quite particular stamp, because it exists only as overprinted and surcharged.

Wood Carvings

       Wood carvings is a specialty of Romanian handicraftsmen. They achieved in this trade a high degree of specialization, with superior artistic results. 

     The set presented above and below was issued on June 20, 1978 (Sc. 2771-2776), and shows works from different regions of the country. The wooden spoons are also renown abroad.

     40b. Cheese molds, Muntenia. 55b. Spoons, Oltenia. +L. Barrel, Moldova. 2.15L. Ladle and mug, Transylvania. 4.80L. Water bucket, Oltenia.

Peasant Rugs

    The Romania peasant rugs, especially from Oltenia, are probably the most known of Romanian handicraft products. They are extremely colorful and display a variety of motifs 

    The set shown here was issued by Romanian Post on Oct. 5, 1975, and presents rugs from six regions of the country.

    20b. Rug from Muntenia. 40b. Rug from Banat. 55b. Rug from Oltenia. 1.75L. Rug from Moldova. 1.75L. Rug from Oltenia. 3.60L. Rug from Maramures.

Published: 09/11/2001. Revised: 09/11/01. Copyright © 2001 by Victor Manta, Switzerland. All rights reserved worldwide.

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