{"title":"Alentejo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"caixa-joias","title":"Jewellery Box","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA box for keeping treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere was a time when playing also meant inventing a whole house at doll scale. There were bedrooms, wardrobes, clothes to tidy away and little objects that mattered enormously. Today these games seem to have less room, but finding a piece like this one is enough to bring them back to life in memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its drawers and compartments on top, this jewellery box seems to come straight from that childhood world. The red background, decorated with flowers hand-painted by artisan Zézinha, gives it colour and personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Redondo, Zézinha carries on the tradition of Alentejo painted furniture, which she learned from her master four decades ago. In this piece too, the floral motifs and the care of the painting bring that art to an everyday object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, instead of dolls' clothes, it can hold rings, earrings and other small treasures, with the same devotion. 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Its dark green background is one of the traditional colours of Alentejo furniture, along with blue, garnet, red, yellow and white, and Zézinha brought it to life with flowers and branches, as she always does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith her finger she draws the centre of the flowers and then completes the composition with brushes, using softer tones to create contrast. That is how she learned from her master four decades ago, and that is how she keeps this art alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn egg cabinet that introduces us to daily life in Alentejo. And brings back the urge to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artesanato Zézinha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67875837673577,"sku":null,"price":50.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/zezinha-green-hand-painted-egg-cabinet-cover.webp?v=1793115645"},{"product_id":"tabuleiro","title":"Tea Tray","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA tea tray and many memories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlentejo painted furniture is thought to have emerged in Évora in the mid-19th century and was later adopted by artisans in other towns of the region. Besides chairs with seats woven from rush, chests, beds, chests of drawers and tea trays also began to be decorated with hand-painted flowers and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, these pieces are painted with enamel paint on blue, white, green, red or yellow backgrounds. This tray is different: it has a black background and was painted by artisan Zézinha in Redondo, where she keeps working this tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith flowers and branches, Zézinha composed the decoration the way she learned four decades ago from her master. The gestures remain the same: she draws the centre of the flowers with her finger and then completes the composition with brushes, using softer tones to create contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is how, between learned gestures and hand-painted flowers, a simple tea tray can hold much more than what it serves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artesanato Zézinha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67876456267881,"sku":"03PT11ZEZ0003","price":30.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/zezinha-black-hand-painted-serving-tray-cover.webp?v=1793115645"},{"product_id":"caixa-com-bases-de-copos","title":"Box with Coasters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlentejo flowers for moments of pause\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Alentejo painted furniture, flowers take pride of place. On chairs, chests, chests of drawers and trays, floral motifs bring colour to everyday pieces and carry into the home a decorative tradition rooted in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this box, artisan Zézinha brings that tradition to six matching coasters, with a blue background and hand-painted floral decoration. They are practical pieces that carry on an art she learned four decades ago from her master and still preserves in Redondo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her painting, she keeps a very personal gesture: she draws the centre of the flowers with her finger and then completes the motifs with brushes, working the colours and contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall everyday objects that bring Alentejo painting to the simple moments of being at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artesanato Zézinha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67876641341545,"sku":"03PT11ZEZ0004","price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/zezinha-blue-hand-painted-coaster-set-cover.webp?v=1793115645"},{"product_id":"bicado","title":"Bicado Tin Jug","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA tinware bicado with Alentejo flowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bicado is part of the Alentejo utilitarian tradition. Shaped like a jug, with a spout and a handle, it was used to store, carry and serve liquids such as water and wine. A piece tied to daily life in the region's homes, which today also tells us stories about the ways of living of other times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of metal, this bicado takes on a new expression through Zézinha's painting. On the white background, flowers and branches recall the characteristic motifs of Alentejo painted furniture, in a combination of tinwork and decorative painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZézinha has devoted herself to this art for four decades, having learned it from her master. In Redondo, she keeps preserving that know-how and bringing it to objects that find a place in today's homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece that brings together two expressions of Alentejo craft: the shape of tinwork and the flowers of traditional painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artesanato Zézinha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67876678598761,"sku":"04PT11ZEZ0005","price":15.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/zezinha-white-hand-painted-metal-pitcher-cover.webp?v=1793115645"},{"product_id":"regador-miniatura","title":"Miniature Watering Can","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA watering can where flowers grow too\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Alentejo painted furniture, flowers and branches are motifs that have passed down through generations. Painted by hand, they bring colour to everyday pieces and keep alive a tradition that keeps finding new ways to express itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this small watering can with a yellow background, artisan Zézinha brings that decorative language to an object made to be used. While the water helps the plants grow, the painting recalls the flowers that have long been part of Alentejo homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something special about this combination: caring for plants with an object that also celebrates nature, through an art Zézinha, from Redondo, learned four decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA watering can for everyday use, with flowers made timeless by the skill and art of its artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artesanato Zézinha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67876696490089,"sku":"04PT11ZEZ0006","price":13.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/zezinha-yellow-hand-painted-watering-can-cover.webp?v=1793115645"},{"product_id":"terrina","title":"Clay Tureen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eServing the art and flavours of Alentejo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Alentejo, soups are much more than a starter. They are recipes of memory, made with bread, olive oil, aromatic herbs and produce of the land, passed down from generation to generation. And they call for pieces worthy of the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Olaria XT, Xico Tarefa shapes the clay on the wheel, drawing on knowledge he began to learn at the age of 13 and keeps refining decades later. The tureen is born from that gesture, between experience and mastery of the material. Then Zeza, his wife, adds colour and personality with hand-painted sunflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome flavours become even richer when they reach the table in a piece that also tells a story: a tureen for serving timeless recipes and keeping alive, at the table, the art of living and feeling Alentejo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olaria Xico Tarefa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67886257078377,"sku":"03PT11OXT0001","price":48.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/xico-tarefa-sunflower-ceramic-lidded-pot-cover.webp?v=1793244298"},{"product_id":"jarro-nove","title":"Jarro Nove Clay Jug","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTo keep water cool or to serve wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past there were simple ways to keep water cool. 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Then Zeza paints each piece by hand, adding sunflowers that evoke the fields, the light and the colours of Alentejo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo bring water to the table, serve wine or simply add colour to a corner of the house, this jug brings together use and decoration in a piece that keeps the knowledge of Redondo pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn everyday object, made of clay, time and hands that keep tradition alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olaria Xico Tarefa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67886291517545,"sku":"03PT11OXT0002","price":44.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/xico-tarefa-sunflower-ceramic-jug-cover.webp?v=1793244298"},{"product_id":"prato-mocho","title":"Owl Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWisdom learned with the hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome knowledge does not come from books. 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Shaped on the wheel by Xico's hands and decorated with Zeza's painting, the piece brings together two skills: that of the one who knows the material and gives it shape, and that of the one who brings it to life with colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge and versatile, it can bring the flavours of Alentejo to the table or find a place on a wall, where the owl will keep reminding us that true wisdom is also built with time and dedication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece that celebrates the knowledge of those who turn clay into tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olaria Xico Tarefa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67886333624425,"sku":"04PT11OXT0003","price":62.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/xico-tarefa-owl-ceramic-plate-cover.webp?v=1793244297"},{"product_id":"azeitoneira","title":"Olive Dish","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOlives and bread dipped in oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome products are part of the landscape and the table of Alentejo. 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With openings for a rope to pass through, it could be carried on the shoulder or hung from a cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of porous, unglazed clay, the vessel used the natural properties of the material to help keep the water cool. The evaporation of a small amount of water through the clay walls helped to cool the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Olaria XT, Xico Tarefa shapes the clay on the wheel, preserving the knowledge of a craft he began to learn at the age of 13. Zeza gives it another expression: painted flowers that contrast with the memory of an object designed for work and give it a new presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the usefulness of other times and the beauty of handcrafted painting, the barril câmara de ar keeps telling a story of ingenuity, adaptation and Alentejo know how.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olaria Xico Tarefa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67886426554473,"sku":"04PT11OXT0008","price":76.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/0187\/2233\/files\/xico-tarefa-bird-ceramic-ring-flask-cover.webp?v=1793244297"},{"product_id":"moringue","title":"Moringue Clay Water Bottle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCool water always close at hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Alentejo, everyone knew that clay helped to face the hot days, even if few knew why. But Xico Tarefa knew. He learned the secrets of pottery and its raw material from his masters very early on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the clay keeps the right porosity, a small amount of water passes through the walls of the piece and evaporates on the surface, helping to cool the water that stays inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is how the moringue accompanied the hot days of Alentejo, bringing a little of its coolness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Olaria XT, this traditional shape is reborn in the hands of Xico Tarefa, who has worked clay since the age of 13. 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