COIMBRA FAIENCE

      Coimbra pottery is based on the polychromatic styles, geometric forms and images of the 15th century. The Portuguese like famous explorer Vasco da Gama took back 

it back from India and China. By the 17th century this type of porcelain was widely recognised throughout Portugal and they started making their own. Like this the Asian/Moorish influences disappeared and a truly Portuguese style of colourful pottery began in Coimbra’s many factories, thanks to the high quality clay and trading possibilities of the Mondego river.

 

Given the decline in interest throughout the 20th century, many painters lost their factory jobs, but fortunately some kept the art alive in small workshops around Condeixa-a-Nova. We are proud to have such talented men,  Rebelo and Barrico, in our village in Atadoinha. This website is to support their work and art and help them with foreign opportunities of business.

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