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Creta Ceramic (Manolis Moutsakis)

Thrapsano, Heraklion

In Thrapsano, the pottery village about 30 km south of Heraklion, potter Manolis Moutsakis throws frost-proof jars, pots and planters on the wheel from local clay. The workshop continues the village's long tradition of large storage pitharia, fired for outdoor durability.

Best for — Handmade Cretan pottery and garden pithari jars

Thrapsano, Heraklion, Crete

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