Ceramics, Porcelain, Stoneware or Terracotta?
Portuguese tableware and decorative objects in ceramic, porcelain, stoneware, or terracotta. Discover their differences, their advantages, and their drawbacks...
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Forget the “Made in China” Souvenirs – Discover Portugal’s True Treasures
Instead of giving in to soulless souvenir shops, let’s choose objects with meaning. And let a little Portuguese magic live on in our homes, in our hands, and in our...
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A Camisola Poveira... A heritage you can wear.
The "Camisola Poveira": The eventful history of a pullover born 150 years ago in a small village in Portugal, now an international icon.
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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
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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Goldsmithery, ceramics, basketry, glassware... Discover the true Portuguese craftsmanship.
During your stay in Portugal, avoid the miniatures of funiculars, mugs or the number of your house on a tiled floor. Be curious and picky and enjoy the richness and creativity of...
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Portuguese soaps ? The best in the world.
It is jokingly said that on a trip to Porto, you should buy a soap to prove that you have visited the city and that after going up and down...
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