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Charna Pottery
Keewaydin Farms
15270 Haucke Lane
Viola, Wisconsin 54664
LOCALLY HANDMADE
![Charna-Pottery-2024_109 (edited).jpg cropped.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_876bfc2d8f3f4550b5eb13cef91e9f3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_888,h_319,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Charna-Pottery-2024_109%20(edited)_jpg%20cropped.jpg)
Landscapes of the Kickapoo
160 miles west of Milwaukee, Wi.
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79 miles west of Madison,Wi
50 miles east of LaCrosse, Wi.
15 miles east of Viroqua
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VIVA GALLERY. Find more Charna Pottery
on display and for sale. 217 S. MAIN ST., VIROQUA,WI.
Maiolica
![Large Bowl with leaf Motif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_28d57dcc92b441eeb198a292cb81a5b5.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_28d57dcc92b441eeb198a292cb81a5b5.jpg)
Use as a pasta bowl, your favorite salad...or a center piece
![detail of large bowl with leaf motif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_9640ababee1041b0a9df63b63f937959.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_9640ababee1041b0a9df63b63f937959.jpg)
![1a.Vase with leaf motif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_8f30788cc40e4a1fbb4ec86ab8df4be6.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_160,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_8f30788cc40e4a1fbb4ec86ab8df4be6.jpg)
Accent this vase with a bouquet of flowers.
![1b. Another view of 1a.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_593c6f86da7b48a9bbd5834a4f4f14f7.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_160,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_593c6f86da7b48a9bbd5834a4f4f14f7.jpg)
![1c. Another view of 1a.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_98c4fb2344224b608178b4f3a7bd9221.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_98c4fb2344224b608178b4f3a7bd9221.jpg)
Show off your floral bouquet in this beautiful vase.
![1a. Majolica Fruitful Vase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_a7a5f6e5311c4e4dbb49d2d13624eef4.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_204,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_a7a5f6e5311c4e4dbb49d2d13624eef4.jpg)
![1b. View 2 of Majolica Fruitful Vase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_5c534f0565ca447580f31b80585db519.png/v1/fill/w_85,h_128,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_5c534f0565ca447580f31b80585db519.png)
![1c. View 3 of Majolica Fruit Vase](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_aa5446f8af78456e8f08de9b23d99857.jpg/v1/fill/w_138,h_207,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_aa5446f8af78456e8f08de9b23d99857.jpg)
![2a. Majolica leaf motif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/94ad1a_4a61a87a476149fd8d5164ce6bfb81eb.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_162,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/94ad1a_4a61a87a476149fd8d5164ce6bfb81eb.jpg)
Brief History
Islamic potters originally developed the white tin-glaze, decorative technique during the Middle Ages. The development was inspired by the fine decorative Chinese Porcelain which was traded with Persia, The tin-glaze and decorating technique spread into Spain, and was developed into what is known as Hispano-Moresque ware. During the 11th and 12th centuries, Spanish tin-glaze pottery was imported into Italy. About 1200 AD the Italian potters adapted the technique and eventually called it "maiolica". The name "maiolica" was believed to be derived from where the tin-glaze ware was imported , Majorca Spain.
CLAY IS THE WAY
Maiolica is a type of low-fire earthenware clay covered with an opaque white tin glaze and decorated with colored pigments. This type of pottery is also known by the names majolica, faience, delftware, and tin-glazed pottery. Maiolica pottery became popular in Italy during the Renaissance.