Handmade Tamegroute Dinner Plate - Ochre

A handmade ceramic dinner plate from Tamegroute, hand-thrown by skilled potters in southern Morocco. Each plate is finished with Tamegroute's distinctive ochre glaze, creating warm, earthy tones that range from golden amber to soft honey. The glaze develops naturally in the kiln, with visible brushwork and organic texture that reflects centuries of Moroccan craftsmanship. No two plates are identical. Perfect for serving side dishes, dinner, or as an elegant display piece, this flat plate brings authentic Moroccan character to any table. Hand-thrown and glazed by hand, then fired in traditional underground wood-fired kilns using centuries-old techniques. Each plate bears the mark of its maker — slight variations in colour and form that define genuine, handmade pottery. Dimensions Small: 20cm diameter Medium: 25cm diameter Large: 30cm diameter Features Handmade and hand-thrown ceramic Traditional wood-fired kiln construction Ochre glaze with natural colour variation Glazed earthenware with visible brushwork Suitable for serving or decorative display Each piece unique due to handcraft Hand wash only — do not microwave or dishwasher Why the Chips and Marks Are Authentic Tamegroute plates are stacked vertically during firing. Where pottery touches, minor glaze chips occur naturally. Where ash settles, it creates soft marks and colour variation in the ochre glaze. Where glaze runs, it pools unevenly. This is the exact opposite of smooth, uniform ceramic production. Each piece carries the story of the kiln and the fire. The variations in glaze depth, the chips at the rim, the asymmetry in the form—these are fingerprints of handmade pottery, not flaws. They prove a Moroccan artisan shaped this by hand and fired it using traditional methods that cannot be replicated by machines. When you own Tamegroute pottery, you own durability and a piece that gets better with age.