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Portugaise Barbotine... What is this ?

Portugaise Barbotine... What is this ?

Slipware, having fallen out of favor in the 20th century, is experiencing a captivating revival at the intersection of ancient techniques and modern creativity.
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Unveiling the History of the Famous Barcelos Rooster

Unveiling the History of the Famous Barcelos Rooster

Barcelos is a small town in northern Portugal. It is in this city that a legend was born around a pilgrim and a rooster, which later became the symbol of the city and then the symbol of Portugal. This national symbol is called today the Rooster of Barcelos or the Galo de Barcelos or the Portuguese Rooster.

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the traditional ceramics of Coimbra

The traditional ceramics of Coimbra.

The ceramics of Coimbra, flourishing from the 16th to the 18th century, practically disappeared but find today the place it deserves thanks to some daring craftsmen...

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Azores Portugal

Discover a very unique tea: Portuguese tea from the Azores.

It is on the island of São Miguel in the Azores that there are two unique tea plantations, the "Gorreana" plantation and the "Porto Formoso" plantation, which are the only ones to grow tea in Europe.

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The rush bags of Castanheira

The rush bags of Castanheira.

We introduced the culture and processing of the Portuguese rush to French journalists for the broadcast of "Silence, ça pousse!" (Fr) on the "France 5" channel. It is for me an opportunity to share a story I love with its traditions, ethics, ecology, and modernity...
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Ceramic swallows Portugal

Elevate Your Decor: Creative Ceramic Swallow Applications.

Ceramic swallows are a fashionable decorative object and great designers and decorators are taking them over. Discover their symbolism, choose them among the different materials, postures and colours and above all, discover how to fix them to the wall!

 

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"Silence ça pousse" (FR) on France 5 Tournage

Behind the scenes "Silence ça pousse" (FR) on France 5 broadcast

We took the reporters of the French TV broadcast "Silence ça pousse" (FR) - France 5 channel to discover the Ribatejo region, the rush fields and the tradition of rush bags... Here are some pictures of the shooting.

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jewellery from Portugal.

The magnificent filigree technique and silver jewellery from Portugal.

The oldest filigree jewellery is more than 7,000 years old and was discovered in Egypt. It was from there that this technique spread all over the world. Today, there are only a handful of goldsmiths left able to make filigree jewellery and most of them are Portuguese...

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The black pottery of Bisalhães

The black pottery of Bisalhães, protected by UNESCO but disappearing.

The black pottery of Bisalhães is unique in the world, has existed for more than 5 centuries and yet it is dying out. UNESCO has become aware of this and has just inscribed their manufacturing process on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

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Julia Cotà

The fantastic world of Julia Cotà: Naive art or crafts?

Júlia Cotà is today one of the greatest living representatives of the "Barcelos Figurado", an artistic part of Portuguese popular culture. Are her creations crafts or are they naive art?

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Portuguese Azulejos

History of the Portuguese Azulejos.

When you travel through Portugal, you will see public buildings, churches, monuments and even buildings or houses covered with tiles. Over time, these tiles have become one of Portugal's most popular emblems: They are called Azulejos.

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The Heart of Viana

The Heart of Viana: Portuguese history and tradition.

Used as a symbol by Portugal, the surprisingly modern Heart of Viana now has its place around the necks of Hollywood stars. What does it represent and where does it come from?

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