Ceramics for the Home during the Celtic Revival: Irish Art Pottery in the National Museum of Ireland

Irish art pottery emerged in Dublin during the 1870s and 1880s as a response to Arts and Crafts ideals and evolving national identity.

Art pottery was made in Ireland during the nineteenth century, in response to a demand for art industry products, from consumers influenced by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement. It also reflected developments in design education and the rise of national identity during the Celtic Revival. The story of “Irish Art Pottery”, made in Dublin during the 18...