Boerenbont
Boerenbont is a traditional pattern used on pottery from the Netherlands. Translated from Dutch, "Boer" means farmer and "bont" refers to a mixture of colors. The distinctive floral pattern is hand-painted with simple brush strokes of red, yellow, green, and blue. Currently manufactured by in Belgium, the pattern originated as a local craft made by farmers’ wives in the 19th century. According to the Royal Boch website, a variety of patterns have followed the path of Dutch merchants all over the world, from Sumatra to Zanzibar via Goa.[1] It remains a popular pattern today.
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- ^ "Archived copy". www.royalboch.be. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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- Types of pottery decoration
- Dutch pottery