Delftware is the blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands.We visited Delft and purchased a couple of pieces of the famous Delftware.
The authentic Delftware is still hand-painted and the buyer receives a certificate of authenticity when purchasing a product.
When we were shopping, the shopkeeper explained the difference between the souvenirs at the front of the store and the realstuff in the back. She said the authentic hand-painted items will not have "hand-painted" stamped in English on the bottom. I guess I should have been able to figure that out :-|
Pottery aside, this is a very quaint little city. It reminded me of a little Amsterdam. Or as Josh said . . . Amsterdamje :)
The town square was bustling with people - probably mostly tourists, but still nice. After all, that's what we were.
Jim noticed this guy applying gold leaf . . .
so we got a few pictures.
Although this side trip was unplanned . . .
I'm glad we made a stop in Delft.
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