“Louça de
Bisalhães” (or "Crockery of Bisalhães") is a way of working the clay,
which is famous for its dark color, a knowledge that is passed from generation
to generation.
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| Source: http://tempocaminhado.blogspot.pt/2012/07/as-festas-de-sao-pedro-de-vila-real.html |
The name
comes from the village that produces the crockery: Bisalhães, which is near
Vila Real. Artisans sell their "pucarinhos" along the road.
The secret of
the color of the pottery is in the oven and the way it is baked:
