Terracotta Ceilings Catalogue MAESTRI DEL COTTO 2023
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With strength and passion, we create piece by piece, one at a time, driven by the love for beauty and by a lot of crazy Italian artisan pride. Alessandro Piazzai

EARTH · WATER · AIR · FIRE

THE IMPORTANCE OF RAW MATERIALS The real and authentic handmade terracotta must be made with deep clays, characterized by a specific geological composition, so that the product can reach the highest quality. The best clays are located in Tuscany, especially in the Sienese territory. In fact, compact, elastic and porous artifacts are born from the Sienese clays, so as to better incorporate the protective waxes inside and be resistant to frost outside. 5

THE MIXTURE WITH JUST WATER As soon as it is extracted from the quarry, the clay is mixed with the sole addition of water, because it is rich in organic substances. After that, the mixture is poured into wooden moulds, to then be beaten manually, piece by piece, thus giving life to totally natural and breathable products.

NATURAL DRYING The artifacts are left to rest and dry naturally on the ground for several days. Natural drying makes it possible to exclude the molecular micro-cracks typical of industrial terracotta and guarantees maximum resistance and compactness.

AND EVERYTHING TAKES COLOUR Like magic, the Artisan Firings ensure that the artifacts acquire their most beautiful chromatic tones, dictated by the different geological components of the clays. During firing, the flames invade the artifacts, giving the typical chromatic nuances and making each piece unique and inimitable. Furthermore, the slow progression of the flame is the secret of a frost-proof terracotta, resistant over the centuries and with a metallic sound.

ROSATO TOSCANO TUSCAN ROSY TERRACOTTA SIENESE CLAY

COTTO ROSATO TOSCANO NATURALE NATURAL FINISH 10

COTTO ROSATO TOSCANO VISSUTO LIVED FINISH 11

COTTO ROSATO TOSCANO ANTICO BUTTERO ANCIENT BUTTERO FINISH 12

CHIARO UMBRO UMBRIAN LIGHT TERRACOTTA TUSCIA CLAY 13

COTTO CHIARO UMBRO NATURALE NATURAL FINISH 14

COTTO CHIARO UMBRO VISSUTO LIVED FINISH 15

COTTO CHIARO UMBRO ANTICO BUTTERO ANCIENT BUTTERO FINISH 16

TERRE UMBRE UMBRIAN LANDS TERRACOTTA MIXTURE OF CLAYS FROM TUSCIA AND SENESI 17

COTTO TERRE UMBRE NATURALE NATURAL FINISH 18

COTTO TERRE UMBRE VISSUTO LIVED FINISH 19

COTTO TERRE UMBRE ANTICO BUTTERO ANCIENT BUTTERO FINISH 20

COTTO ROSSO FIRENZE IMPASTO DI ARGILLE DELLA TUSCIA E SENESI ROSSO FIRENZE FLORENCE RED TERRACOTTA CLAY FROM VALDARNO 21

COTTO ROSSO FIRENZE NATURALE NATURAL FINISH 22

COTTO ROSSO FIRENZE VISSUTO LIVED FINISH 23

COTTO ROSSO FIRENZE ANTICO BUTTERO ANCIENT BUTTERO FINISH 24

MULTICOLOUR TERRACOTTA MIXTURE OF CLAYS 25

COTTO MULTICOLOR NATURALE NATURAL FINISH

COTTO MULTICOLOR VISSUTO LIVED FINISH 27

COTTO MULTICOLOR ANTICO BUTTERO ANCIENT BUTTERO FINISH 28

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