3. Wallachia – Buzau county (Manzalesti, Calvini), Ilfov county (Pisc), Dambovita county (Darmanesti), Arges county (Cosesti, Vladesti, Balilesti, Curtea de Arges);
4. Oltenia – Valcea county (Horezu, Vladesti, Slatioara), Olt county (Romana, Oboga), Dolj county (Terpezita), Gorj county (Glogova, Galesoaia, Stefanesti, Vartopu), Mehedinti county (Noaptesa, Sisesti);
5. Banat – Caras-Severin county (Binis), Timis county (Jupanesti);
6. Transylvania – Arad county (Tarnavita), Bihor county (Leheceni, Vadu Crisului), Satu Mare county (Vama), Maramures county (Sacel, Baia Mare, Baia Sprie), Bistrita-Nasaud county (Mijlocenii Bargaului), Mures county (Targu Mures), Harghita county (Corund, Miercurea Ciuc), Brasov county (Codlea), Hunedoara county (Obarsa)
Romanian pottery is still made mainly on traditional kick-wheels with simple finishing tools.  Shapes, sizes and patterns reflect the different clays and cultures of diverse areas where the ceramics are produced.  Colour glazes and decorations vary from strong geometric to delicate floral patterns, sometimes incorporating animals and human beings.  There are approximately 30 pottery centers throughout the country, each with its own distinctive style, but the main areas are in Horezu in Oltenia;  Miercurea-Ciuc and Corund in western Transylvania; Baia Mare in Maramures, and Radauti and Marginea in Moldavia.

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