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Painted Pottery

Glazed, burnished or with no elaborate protection leyers, Mexican hand painted pottery is world-famous and highly valued. Each item captures nature, animals, birds, flowers and everyday life of Mexico and makes it a conversation piece and a focal point of your table. 

  • Painted Rooster Salt and Pepper Shakers - 2 pieces
    $21.25

    Painted Rooster Salt and Pepper Shakers - 2 pieces

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    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...

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    $21.25
  • Mexico 1492: What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea created a cultural fusion of Mexico and North Africa, so beautiful and imaginative. Traditional tajine, the predecessor of the modern crock pot, embellished by the talent and skill of the amazing Oaxacan artisans. Handmade, painted and lead-free glazed in Oaxaca, Mexico. Version: Black Agave.
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    Glazed Clay Tajine - Hand Painted - Black Agave

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    What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea creat...

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    Original price $48.95
    Current price $38.95
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  • Mexico 1492: What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea created a cultural fusion of Mexico and North Africa, so beautiful and imaginative. Traditional tajine, the predecessor of the modern crock pot, embellished by the talent and skill of the amazing Oaxacan artisans.  Handmade, painted and lead-free glazed in Oaxaca, Mexico.  Version: Grapevine.
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    Original price $48.95
    Current price $38.95

    Glazed Clay Tajine - Hand Painted - Grapevine

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    What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea creat...

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    Original price $48.95
    Current price $38.95
    Save 20%
  • Mexico 1492: What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea created a cultural fusion of Mexico and North Africa, so beautiful and imaginative. Traditional tajine, the predecessor of the modern crock pot, embellished by the talent and skill of the amazing Oaxacan artisans.  Handmade, painted and lead-free glazed in Oaxaca, Mexico.  Version: Green Maguey.
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    Original price $48.95
    Current price $38.95

    Glazed Clay Tajine - Hand Painted - Green Maguey

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    What happens when a traditional Morroccan clay dish gets transformed by warm, colorful, unstoppable Mexican creativity? Don Abel y doña Matea creat...

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    Original price $48.95
    Current price $38.95
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  • Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot - Cazuela - Small
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    $37.75

    Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot - Cazuela - Small

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    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...

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    $37.75
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  • Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot with Handle - Cazuela Sartén
    $37.75

    Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot with Handle - Cazuela Sartén

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    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...

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    $37.75
  • Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot with Handle - Cazuela Sartén - Green
    $37.75

    Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot with Handle - Cazuela Sartén - Green

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    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...

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    $37.75
  • Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot - Cazuela - Large 13”
    $54.25

    Hand-Painted and Glazed Pot - Cazuela - Large 13”

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    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...

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    $54.25
  • White Hand-Painted Glazed Pitcher
    $39.75

    White Hand-Painted Glazed Pitcher

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

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  • Mexico 1492 - Large, glazed, hand painted pitcher. Black with white drawings of plants and birds. Artisanal work from Guerrero, Mexico.
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    Black Hand-Painted Glazed Pitcher

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

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  • Burnished Clay Dog Pitcher - Brown
    $92.25

    Burnished Clay Dog Pitcher - Brown

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

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    $92.25
  • Mexico 1492: The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero created this amazing, large, black and white serving plate, hand painted with motifs of birds and greenery, and glazed. An eye-catcher, and a piece that brings the traditional folk art to the modern era in a seamless way.
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    White Hand-Painted Glazed Serving Plate

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

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    $39.75
  • Black Hand-Painted Glazed Serving Plate
    $39.75

    Black Hand-Painted Glazed Serving Plate

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

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    $39.75
  • Hand-Painted Glazed Small Bowl
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    $8.75

    Hand-Painted Glazed Small Bowl

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

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    $8.75
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  • Colorful Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Mug
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    Colorful Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Mug

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

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    $6.95
  • Colorful Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Tequila/Mezcal Shot Glass
    $4.75

    Colorful Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Tequila/Mezcal Shot Glass

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

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    $4.75
  • Black Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Tequila/Mezcal Shot Glass
    $4.75

    Black Hand-Painted and Glazed Calavera Tequila/Mezcal Shot Glass

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    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 ...

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    $4.75
  • Mexico 1492 - 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 party and gathering.
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    White Hand-Painted and Glazed Tequila and Mezcal Shot Glass

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    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 ...

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    $4.25
  • Black Hand-Painted and Glazed Tequila and Mezcal Shot Glass
    $4.25

    Black Hand-Painted and Glazed Tequila and Mezcal Shot Glass

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    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 ...

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    $4.25
  • Turquoise Hand-Painted and Glazed Tequila and Mezcal Shot Glass
    $4.25

    Turquoise Hand-Painted and Glazed Tequila and Mezcal Shot Glass

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

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    $4.25
  • Elogio de la Cocina Mexicana - In Praise of Mexican Cooking: Intangible Cultural Heritage - Artes de México
    $67.75

    Elogio de la Cocina Mexicana - In Praise of Mexican Cooking: Intangible Cultural Heritage - Artes de México

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

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    $67.75
  • Cerámica de Teotihuacán - Teotihuacán Pottery - Artes de México
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    Cerámica de Teotihuacán - Teotihuacán Pottery - Artes de México

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

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  • Cerámica de Tlaquepaque - Tlaquepaque Pottery - Artes de México
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    Cerámica de Tlaquepaque - Tlaquepaque Pottery - Artes de México

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

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  • Metepec y Su Arte en Barro - Metepec and Its Art in Clay - Artes de México
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    Metepec y Su Arte en Barro - Metepec and Its Art in Clay - Artes de México

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    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...

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  • Revelaciones del Arte Popular Mexicano - The Crafts of Mexico - Artes de México
    $75.00

    Revelaciones del Arte Popular Mexicano - The Crafts of Mexico - Artes de México

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    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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    $75.00
  • Mexico 1492 Gift Card
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    Mexico 1492 Gift Card

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    Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them?Give them the gift of choice with a Mexico1492 gift card. Gift cards are delivered by emai...

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  • Mexico 1492: A jaguar shaped pitcher (called “cántaro” in Mexico), hand made, hand painted, carefully burnished using the river stones and finished in a fire. The jaguar motif is frequently found in Mexican mythology and ethnic arts, but this one is especially carefully created, and thoughtfully adorned with natural elements like flowers, birds, rain and wings. Used for storing liquids, like water or wine.
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    Clay Jaguar Pitcher - Black

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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...

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  • Mexico 1492: The off-white “cántaro” (pitcher), hand made out of clay, hand painted with jewels of the Michoacan nature,  and burnished to shine. Accompanied by a matching glass. Used for storing liquids, like water or wine.   “Cántaro” is a precious piece in every Mexican home, and a favorite way to store water. It is believed that water stays cool in a “cántaro” even on a hottest day.
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    Clay Pitcher & Glass - Hand Painted - Off White

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

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  • Mexico 1492: The black “cántaro” (pitcher), hand made out of clay, hand painted with birds, flowers and leaves, and burnished to shine. Accompanied by a matching glass. Used for storing liquids, like water or wine.   “Cántaro” is a precious piece in every Mexican home, and a favorite way to store water. It is believed that water stays cool in a “cántaro” even on a hottest day.
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    $92.25

    Clay Pitcher & Glass - Hand Painted - Black

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

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    $92.25
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  • Mexico 1492: The talented young artisan Isabel from Guerrero created this amazing, large, black and white serving plate, hand painted with motifs of birds and greenery, and glazed. An eye-catcher, and a piece that brings the traditional folk art to the modern era in a seamless way.
    Sold out
    $39.75

    Black Hand-Painted Glazed Fruit Bowl

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

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  • Clay Pitcher & Glass - Hand Painted - Dark Brown
    $92.25

    Clay Pitcher & Glass - Hand Painted - Dark Brown

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    Dark, chocolate brown “cántaro” (pitcher), hand made out of clay, hand painted with birds, flowers and leaves, and burnished to shine. Accompanied ...

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    $92.25
  • Burnished Clay Jaguar Pitcher - Brown
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    Burnished Clay Jaguar Pitcher - Brown

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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...

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    $92.25
  • Burnished Clay Pitcher - Brown
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    Burnished Clay Pitcher - Brown

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    A dark chocolate brown pitcher (called “cántaro” in Mexico), hand made, hand painted, carefully burnished using the river stones and finished in a ...

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  • Burnished Clay Flower Vase - Beige
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    Burnished Clay Flower Vase - Beige

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    A grayish beige, matte vase, hand made, hand painted, carefully burnished using the river stones and finished in a fire. The vase is especially car...

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    $82.25