Rhodes has a long history of pottery going back many centuries at least to the time of the ancient cities. Replicas of designs produced in those times are still been manufactured today together with new modern designs in a younger generation.
Vivid colours, especially blue, feature strongly as do certain motifs which are uniquely Rodian, the pomegranate flower and the stylized deer.
The island has many ceramic factories selling hand painted pottery, typically vases, plates and ash trays which are a favourable souvenir item bought by our visitors in Rhodes.