César Silva Rojo
Master Potter · Pomaire, Chile
A master potter from Pomaire and creator of the world's largest clay piggy bank. With years of craft shaping Pomaire's clay, he turned an impossible idea into a unique work that is now an attraction of the town.
The story of an impossible idea
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The idea
It all starts with a dream: to create the world's largest clay piggy bank, taking Pomaire's tradition to a scale never seen before.
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The design
Sketches and calculations to define the proportions, structure and strength of a giant clay piece.
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The modeling
Handwork: shaping the clay with the technique inherited from generations of Pomaire potters.
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The drying
Days of patience so the clay slowly loses moisture and avoids cracks in a work of this size.
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The firing
The most delicate step: the kiln's fire hardens the clay and gives it its final terracotta color.
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The finished work
The result: the world's largest clay piggy bank, the pride of Pomaire and an attraction for its visitors.