Yaroslavl has long been renowned as a center of ceramic crafts. Products of Yaroslavl masters known all over the world and even found application in architecture. Many ancient buildings and temples hold fragments of majolica tiles from Yaroslavl. In art museums of Yaroslavl are many exhibits of ancient majolica. Now majolica products can be seen at art exhibitions and souvenir shops.
Majolica originated in the XVI century in Spain, Majorca, hence the name of the craft. However, majolica was made famous by Russian masters. In Russia, majolica was formed as the direction of art craft and reached its peak in the XVIII century. The main secret of Yaroslavl majolica — is a special bright red clay. Products from it are covered with glaze, the composition of which is a secret of Yaroslavl masters. Painting is put on the row glaze and then baked at the temperature around 1000 ° C.
The technique of majolica is used for production decorative panels, tiles, dishes, miniature figurines and monumental sculptures, as well as beautiful jewelry.
Yaroslavl masters preserved ancient art and contemporary artists are trying to develop this kind of applied art.
