Ever since visiting Morocco on a buying trip back in 2023, I've had a challenge to find a way to bring the country's famous green ceramics from Tamegroute back to the UK.
Well - after 2 years of searching for a reliable source, the wait is finally over.
In around the middle of March over 800 ceramics will be arriving here in Herefordshire. A mixture of second hand pieces and custom commissions, the collection will encompass a wide spread of vases up to 100cm, candlesticks, bowls, and other decorative artefacts.
If these bohemian style, green glazed ceramics are new to you - allow me to explain...
Tamegroute pots are traditional Moroccan ceramic vessels made in and around the village of Tamegroute, in southern Morocco near the Draa Valley. They’re especially famous for their deep green, earthy glaze—a look that’s become iconic in interiors and pottery collections worldwide.
Here’s what makes them special:
Ancestral craft
Tamegroute pottery has been made for centuries using techniques passed down through generations. The forms were originally utilitarian—used for storing food, water, or dates—rather than decorative.
The signature glaze
The distinctive green (sometimes olive, brown, or almost black) glaze comes from a traditional mix of natural minerals, including manganese, copper, and silica. The firing process is unpredictable, which creates drips, pooling, and tonal variations—no two pieces are ever the same.
Imperfect by design
Uneven rims, asymmetry, pitting, and glaze irregularities are all part of their charm. These “imperfections” are considered a mark of authenticity, not flaws.
Hand-built & wood-fired
They’re shaped by hand and fired in traditional kilns, often fuelled by palm wood. This results in a raw, tactile surface and a beautifully organic finish.
How they’re used today
While historically practical, Tamegroute pots are now prized as decorative objects—used as vases, planters, or sculptural accents in interiors that embrace wabi-sabi, rustic, or Mediterranean styles.
In short, Tamegroute pots are functional heritage pieces—earthy, soulful ceramics that carry the history and landscape of southern Morocco into modern spaces.
