Tamegroute is a village located in the Draa River valley in southern Morocco, just before the immense Sahara. In the Berber language, Tamegroute means ‘last place before the desert’. Written in Berber: ⵜⴰⵎⴳⵔⵓⵜ The color and texture is a result of the particular alchemy created by the potters of Tamegroute and remains a family affair handed down through the generations as each pottery piece is completely unique and no two are ever the same. Tamegroute pottery are true showpieces showing that even imperfect can be perfect. Please note that the traditional method in which the plates are fired involves stacking which result in tiny ‘scars’ in the glaze making each plate unique. Wabi sabi– Discovering the beauty in the imperfect.
