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Black Clay Vinegar Jar
36,20 €
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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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Black clay from Gondar
Black Clay Vinegar Jar
Shaped by hand on the low wheel and fired in the soenga, in the open air.
Story of the piece
Black Clay Vinegar Jar
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 Vinegar Jar (vinagreira) - utilitarian and decorative, however it suits your taste.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Handmade100%
Entirely manual work, from the low wheel to the soenga.
Guardians of the craft2
César Teixeira and his son João, among the last to master this knowledge.
Identical pieces0
Each piece has its own variations in colour, texture and shape.
Made in fire. Kept in smoke.
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Overview
The vinegar jar
A piece of traditional pottery, shaped by hand on the low wheel.
- 1The neckWhere it pours.
- 2The handleJoined by hand, in a wide arch.
- 3Wavy lineDecoration made by hand in the clay.
- 4Raised cordRuns around the body of the piece.
Front view
The body
The rounded shape of traditional Minho pottery.
- 1Wavy lineDrawn by hand, different on every piece.
- 2Raised cordA decorative band around the body.
- 3Soenga marksFire and smoke leave their own tones on every piece.
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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Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Black clay cruet from Gondar, hand-thrown on the low wheel and pit-fired by the soenga method by César Teixeira. Traditional Minho pottery, unique piece.
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.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Olaria technique.
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.
Bring to your table a craft that fire has kept alive.
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