Cretan Pot Tsourati

The Tsourati Pot and our other extraordinary Cretan Pots are thrown by hand, then fired for hours in wood-burning kilns that give them a soft and variable shade of tan, which changes with the light and the pots' contents. Shapes are drawn from Classical-era containers that were then, and are now, common household items in Crete. They provide a look that is both traditional and informal, and we've given them prominent positions throughout our gardens and in our home.

They are marvelous grouped together, since each form seems to flatter every other. Dimensions are for the widest diameter (including handles) by height of pot. Keep from freezing in winter.

Intricate details add artful flourishes to the Cretan Pot Tsourati. Wider than it is tall, the large, open-mouthed vessel has two petite handles. The upper portion is ornamented with rhythmically spaced bands of piecrust, ticking, and chain motifs as it gently tapers toward the base. Use this beautifully crafted container to show off a tall thriller, such as a spiky Cordyline or Begonia ‘Gryphon,’ surrounded by a few mounding annuals.

• Made of terracotta
• Measures 20" wide x 11½" tall
• Weighs 29 lbs
• 3 drainage holes
• Pots are thrown by hand so no two are alike
• Handcrafted in Greece
• Holds approximately 18 quarts of soil, about ⅔ bag of our Fafard Container Mix