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Taça Rachada e Vaso Rachado da Vago, em madeira queimada nos incêndios da Serra da Estrela
Beira Alta03.11.2026

Burnt wood: what shou sugi ban is, why fire protects wood and how to care for it

What burnt wood and shou sugi ban are, why fire protects wood, how to care for a piece, and the story of Vago, by Luca D'Ortenzi, made from the wood the 2022 fire left on the Serra da Estrela.

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