An earthenware pot of Zlakusa clay on a stone wall above the village of Zlakusa at golden hour, a woven kilim beside it

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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2020. Year inscribed on the UNESCO intangible heritage list
400+ Years of unbroken craft in the village
~18 Family pottery households (estimate)

From earth to vessel

Five steps unchanged for centuries — no moulds, no glaze.

  1. Digging the clay
  2. Blending with calcite
  3. Throwing on the wheel
  4. Drying in the shade
  5. Open-fire firing
How it's made

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.

Come and see it in person

Workshops are open to visitors, and Loncarijada gathers the masters every autumn.

Plan a visit