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Chestnut Roaster
101,30 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.Traditional clay is fired. Gondar's dark clay is forged. Forged from the fire of the soenga, a technique invented by local artisans in the early 17th century, where a traditional open-air fire bursts into flames reaching a temperature of 1000ºC, infusing the clay pieces with black smoke that gives them their historically unique hue.
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We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 30 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.
Gondar black clay
Chestnut Roaster
A chestnut roaster in Gondar black clay, with the smoke of the soenga on its surface.
Story of the piece
Chestnut Roaster
A dark clay piece born from an ancestral fire.
Traditional clay is baked. The dark clay of Gondar is forged. Forged from the fire of the soenga, a technique invented by local artisans in the early 17th century, where an outdoor, traditional fire bursts into flames that reach a temperature of 1000ºC, infusing the clay pieces with black smoke, giving them their historically unique hue.
As you read this, César Teixeira and his son João, from the village of Gondar (Minho, Portugal) are among the very last who still conjure the soenga to make elegant, mysterious, dark clay pieces like this Chestnut Roaster (assador de castanhas) - utilitarian and decorative, however it suits your taste.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Fire temperature1000°C
The open-air soenga fire reaches 1000 °C.
Origin of the soengaXVIIcentury
A technique invented by Gondar's artisans in the early 17th century.
Traditional clay is baked. Gondar clay is forged.
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Overview
The whole piece
A traditional form, darkened by the soenga smoke.
- 1PerforationsHoles spread across the whole body.
- 2HandleShaped from the same black clay as the piece.
- 3BellyA full, generous curve.
- 4OpeningA wide opening in the base of the piece.
Parts
Taken apart
The parts come apart and fit back together.
- 1MouthA rounded lip, shaped on the manual wheel.
- 2Twisted cordA rope-like relief running around the piece.
- 3BellyA full, generous curve.
Meet the Producer
THE GUARDIAN OF SOENGA
César Teixeira is one of the last active soenga masters, preserving a 17th-century craft that transforms clay into art pieces darkened by fire, with the help of his son João.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Chestnut roaster in Gondar black clay, forged in the soenga by César Teixeira in Minho. A useful, decorative piece of uniquely dark tone.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Minho, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Cesar Teixeira, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 30 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
A one‑of‑a‑kind piece from Gondar, to use or to display, as you prefer.
101,30 € · available to ship
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