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The best known pottery in Brazil comes from different areas: the Amazon region, Ceará, Pernambuco and Bahia in northeastern Brazil, and Minas Gerais and São Paulo in the South. Each has different characteristics, according to the type or color of the clay utilized and the designs and decorations, which vary greatly from place to place. They are usually made by hand, even though the wheel may be used for large vessels.
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In the famous valley of the Jequitinhonha River in Minas Gerais, for instance, the clay is white or yellowish and the figures are often in the shape of trees, animals or people (see married couple below).
The potters of the valley of the Paraíba River in the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are known for their elaborate Nativity scenes, religious images, and the depiction of people going about their daily chores.
In Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, artisans reproduce regional scenes and characters in a reddish clay that is often painted with bright colors. Ceará is famous for its very large pots. In the interior of Goiás, the Cavalhadas figurines are superb...as you can see below (third photograph, top row).
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