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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. 

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