The village of Zlakusa, western Serbia — a craft over 400 years old
Zlakusa Pottery
The same clay, the same fire, the same hands — a guide to pottery inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage.
Zlakusa, western Serbia
About this portal
Zlakusa.rs is an independent information and tourism portal dedicated to Zlakusa — its tradition, pottery, culture, tourism and local producers.
The portal is not the official site of the village, the municipality, any potters' association or UNESCO, and it does not sell products. The content is written independently, and workshops and producers are listed free of charge.
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From earth to vessel
Five steps unchanged for centuries — no moulds, no glaze.
- Digging the clay
- Blending with calcite
- Throwing on the wheel
- Drying in the shade
- Open-fire firing
From the workshop to the kitchen
Traditional cookware and bakeware, each with its own purpose.
The people who keep the craft
Family workshops in Zlakusa and nearby, each with its own signature.