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The characteristic black colour of the clay comes from the smoke of the 'suenga' kiln. In Castro Daire, great master potters lived and the tradition is kept alive out of passion. A conversation with Cristina Gomes.
Where they talk about the black pottery from Molelos, identical to the red clay ones that Grão Vasco painted in his sweet depiction of the Nativity scene, now a National Treasure at the Grão Vasco Museum.
Four creatives spent a week working with master potters Feleciano Agostinho and Feliciano Mira Agostinho in Viana do Alentejo. The project, organised by the association Passa ao Futuro, aims to revitalise traditional pottery by collaborating with contemporary artists to create new, limited-edition collections. This initiative seeks to provide the artisans with new commercial opportunities and ensure the continuity of their craft, which faces the risk of disappearing as traditional markets decline.
