Painted Pottery

A pair of colorful, hand-painted roosters that will spice up your table. They can store salt and pepper for every day, or hold toothpicks and groun...

Lead-free glaze covers this charming pot made from the exciting red clay, decorated by hand by the artisans from the State of Mexico. Stove and ove...

Lead-free glaze covers this charming pot made from the exciting red clay, decorated by hand by the artisans from the State of Mexico. Stove and ove...

Lead-free glaze covers this charming pot made from the exciting red clay, decorated by hand by the artisans from the State of Mexico. Stove and ove...

Lead-free glaze covers this charming pot made from the exciting red clay, decorated by hand by the artisans from the State of Mexico. Stove and ove...

From the hands of a very talented young artisan, Isabel from Guerrero, comes this stunning, large, black and white pitcher, glazed inside and out, ...

From the hands of a very talented young artisan, Isabel from Guerrero, comes another masterpiece - the dark version of the White Hand-Painted Glaze...

A dog shaped pitcher (called “cántaro” in Mexico), hand made, hand painted, carefully burnished using the river stones and finished in a fire. The ...

The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero created this amazing, large, black and white serving plate, hand painted with motifs of birds and g...

The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero created this amazing, large, black and white serving plate, hand painted with motifs of birds and g...

The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero painted these smal bowls, exellent for serving snacks or salsas. Hand painted with motifs of birds ...

Whimsical, multicolored mug in a shape of the eternal calavera (the skull). Hand painted by artisans in rural Guerrero, with their inspired color c...

Whimsical, multicolored Mexican tequila or mezcal shot glass in a shape of the eternal calavera (the skull). Hand painted by artisans in rural Guer...

Tequila or mezcal shot glass in a shape of the eternal calavera (the skull). Black, with white drawings, it is a perfect shot glass for the day of ...

Whimsical, black and white Mexican tequila or mezcal shot glass. Hand painted by artisans in rural Guerrero, they bring the joy of Mexico to every ...

Whimsical, black and white Mexican tequila or mezcal shot glass. Hand painted by artisans in rural Guerrero, they bring the joy of Mexico to every ...

Whimsical, turquoise Mexican tequila or mezcal shot glass, with black drawings. Hand painted by artisans in rural Guerrero, they bring the joy of M...

In Praise of Mexican Cooking: Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditional Mexican cuisine was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Unesco in ...

Teotihuacan Ceramics. Pre-Hispanic art is often enigmatic, and Teotihuacan ceramics are no exception. This issue celebrates the mastery of the Teot...

Ceramics from Tlaquepaque. From 1920 to the 1950s, the glazed earthenware of Tlaquepaque underwent a revival thanks in part to the presence of arti...

Metepec and its Art in Clay. When asked whether he is an artist or an artisan, one potter in Metepec responded that he is only a lover of clay. Thi...

The Crafts of Mexico. This book is the product of the Smithsonian Institute’s recognition of Artes de México’s fifteen-year publishing history and ...

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A jaguar shaped pitcher (called “cántaro” in Mexico), hand made, hand painted, carefully burnished using the river stones and finished in a fire. T...

The off-white “cántaro” (pitcher), hand made out of clay, hand painted with jewels of the Michoacan nature,  and burnished to shine. Accompanied by...

The black “cántaro” (pitcher), hand made out of clay, hand painted with birds, flowers and leaves, and burnished to shine. Accompanied by a matchin...

The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero created this amazing, large, black and white serving plate, hand painted with motifs of birds and g...

Carefully made and painted red clay salsa bowl, with a small hook. Made by Molina family. Unglazed, lead free.  H 5-6cm (2”), L 20cm (8”), W 13.5 c...