The environs of the city of Kosiv in Ivano Frankivsk is rich in clay and the local Hutsul people have been making crafts like this ceramic set for centuries. The colors seen in this vintage piece are typical green, brown and yellow. During the firing, the green dye spreads to create the watercolor effect, called ‘tears’. The main feature of Kosiv ceramics is the figurative design, and the motif expresses the history, life, folklore, beliefs and customs of the Hutsuls, and surrounding flora and fauna. In December, 2019, the Tradition of Kosiv Painted Ceramics were inscribed (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/tradition-of-kosiv-painted-ceramics-01456 • Handmade in the Ukrainian SSR. • 8” wide and 16” tall   Shipping not included in price