In the Draa Valley of southern Morocco, the village of Tamegroute has been home to a distinctive ceramic tradition for nearly four centuries. Generations of artisans have continued to shape pottery by hand using techniques, materials and knowledge passed down through families, creating vessels that bear the unmistakable character of their place of origin.

Clay sourced locally from the Draa Valley is hand-shaped and sun-dried before being glazed and fired in the village’s traditional kilns. Tamegroute pottery is best known for its richly varied green glaze, alongside earthy tones of ochre, rust and raw white. Variations in form, surface and color are inherent to the process, ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike.

Tamegroute artisan photography: gatos.rojos, CC BY 2.0. Modified.