When speaking about the Eastern Poland, we primarily mean the Kurpie and Podlasie Regions. These regions of Poland are relatively little-known but surely they will leave indelible trails of memories in the brains of those who visited them. Writing about other regions of Poland, I mentioned nature first and foremost. The tale about the East of Poland should begin with a history of its inhabitants. You will not find elsewhere people who are so friendly, cordial and gentle as the inhabitants of Eastern Poland. It is also the place where influences of cultures of the East and the West meet and blend and where the unusual wealth of many different nations can be found. The history of this region and personalities of its inhabitants determined the development and endurance of handicraft branches, which were not preserved in other Polish regions – they are unique in the scale of Europe.
Folk works of art that can be ranked among the most beautiful pieces of folk art originating from Eastern Poland, include:
GREY CERAMICS – THE PEARL OF REGION
Grey ceramics is referred to as “siwa” ceramics or “Siwaki” in Polish; this kind of ceramics manufacture preserved in the only one village being a part of the Eastern Poland – Czarna Wies Koscielna; „…Siwaki enchant with their nobleness and perfect, logical and beautiful form of slim milk-jugs* and pots, which deserve placing them in the museum near the Greek vases…” – in such way Aleksander Jackowski wrote about grey ceramics in his book entitled “Polish Folk Art”. Find out more. |
TAPESTRY
Dual-warp weaver’s craft, which enables the manufacturing of double carpets, is one of the most original and interesting traditions in Polish folk art; this branch of handicraft preserved in Janowo – the one and only dual-warp weaver’s craft centre in Poland. Find out more. Go to offer |
KURPIE DECORATIVE PAPER CUT-OUT
Paper cut-out is the most characteristic element of Polish folk art; Kurpie decorative paper cut-out is one-coloured; this kind of handicraft requires high precision and a vivid imagination – real pieces of art, such as pictures of the Holy Mary from Ostra Brama, are created from paper. Find out more. Go to offer |
WOODEN HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Wooden household items presented here are spoons, ladles, strainers and bowls that are hand-made folk products made of lime-tree or alder-tree wood; today, just a few workshops remain in which wooden household items are manufactured in Poland. Find out more. Go to offer |
