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Medium sized, green glazed clay bowl, ideal for cereal, soup, or as a serving dish for dips, salsas, chips and similar. With the new, lead-free tec...

A wide, green glazed clay cup, with beautiful texture on the outside, and a symbolic swirl on the inside. Ideal for the morning cup of rich, foamy ...

 A different mortar: its surface is covered with fine, parallel crease pattern that grinds the food as we pull it while pressing down firmly. Ideal...

Fantastic ornaments, flowers and birds, grapes and fruit, have materialized on these magnificent pitchers as a product of imagination of talented a...

Large, green glazed plates, made with care by artisans trained for generations, but with the new, lead-free glaze that makes it safe, both for the ...

Medium sized, green glazed plates, made with care by artisans trained for generations, but with the new, lead-free glaze that makes it safe, both f...

 A rustic, unrven surfaced classic green clay salad bowl. Works great for serving salsas, pico de gallo, but also for large portions of pozole.  Wi...

Whimsical bird-shaped salsa bowls, with ornaments like flowers or fruit. Made of clay, then bathed in spectacular, world-famous, lead-free green gl...

Small, green glazed clay tumblers, an ideal barware for mixologists - they showcase lime and orange wedges or zest, olives, strawberries or salt li...

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...

Hand-painted and glazed cooking spoon holder that will lighten any kitchen and inspire your new gourmet masterpieces. Rest your spoon on a piece th...

From the hands of talented group of artisans working in a small collective in Guanajuato, comes this exciting cookie jar, adorned with hand painted...

From the hands of talented group of artisans working in a small collective in Guanajuato, comes this elegant, beige pitcher, adorned with hand pain...

From the hands of talented group of artisans working in a small collective in Guanajuato, comes this exciting, large, black pitcher, adorned with h...

From the hands of talented group of artisans working in a small collective in Guanajuato, comes this exciting, large, black pitcher, adorned with h...

From the hands of talented group of artisans working in a small collective in Guanajuato, comes this elegant, blue, tear shaped pitcher, adorned wi...

A gorgeous example of Mexican folk art: A small shadow box, painted by hand, traditionally used as a religious display, portraits, Day of the Dead ...

Tinwork. Tin emerged in the shadow of its more distinguished relative, silver. Almost every object made out of this precious metal also had a humbl...

The house where Luis Barragán lived until the end of his days embodies a unique expression of the artistic reflections and philosophical pursuits...

Single piece: Mortar and pestle handmade of deep, dark brown katalox hardwood that grows in the south of Mexico. Perfect for grinding spices. D 13 ...

China Poblana. The history of the china poblana lies somewhere between Oriental legends and Mexican folk tales. Who is this woman that has captivat...

Puebla’s ceramic tradition is an art form with historic ties to the the convent kitchens, building façades and the workshops -  the spaces that for...

Mexican Lacquerwork. Six authors share their insights into the ancient art of lacquerwork in Mexico, its Oriental and European influences and the i...

Several years after Jill Magid’s work dedicated to the figure and work of architect Luis Barragán, The Barragán Archives, was presented in Mexico, ...

Maguey. The maguey—silent witness to Mexico’s transformations—holds the key to its own cultivation, the use of each of its parts, and how and where...

Sturdy and rough structure of this hand-woven bag is softened by the wild color combinations, that evoke Mexico in an instant. This bag is made ogm...

Mexican piloncillo, also known as panela in Latin America, is a traditional form of raw sugar, dark brown and shaped like cone, made out of sugar c...

Mexican piloncillo, also known as panela in Latin America, is a traditional form of raw sugar, dark brown and shaped like cone, made out of sugar c...

Manuel Parra: Architect. Manuel Parra was one of the greatest Mexican architects of the twentieth century. His work was unique in that he recycled ...

Masks: Faces of Otherness. This issue of Artes de México explores the history, meaning and uses of masks among indigenous communities in Mexico. In...

Mathias Goeritz II: A Passion for Space. The concept of “emotional architecture” was central to the life and work of Mathias Goeritz: its holistic ...

Mathias Goeritz: Obsessive Creativity. 2015 marks the hundredth anniversary of Mathias Goeritz’s birth and a quarter century since his death. As a ...

Mathias Goeritz: Echoes and Labyrinths. The echo and the labyrinth were two fundamental components of Mathias Goeritz’s aesthetic project. Here we ...

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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Traditional candle holding glasses (veladoras) made of pressed glass, popular for serving mezcal in the recent years. With stripes on the sides and...

Traditional candle holding glasses (vaso veladora) made of pressed glass, popular for serving mezcal in the recent years. With stripes on the sides...

A very special, mini mortar that doubles as a salsa bowl: its surface is covered with fine, parallel crease pattern that grinds the food as we pull...

A magnificent, colorful, so typical ornament that may be one of the most recognizable Mexican symbols today, was created and still handmade in the ...

Molinillo (whisk) is a traditional, charming and decorative wooden utensil, widely used in Mexico for creating the precious foam on top of the hot ...

Famous Oaxacan artisanal expression, the alebrijes are small animal sculptures made out of wood (frequently copal wood), hand carved and painted by...

The Aztecs-Mexica and Death: A Rebirth of Gods and Men. Mexica representations of death can take our breath away by facing us with the aesthetic as...

Carved gourd, large enough to hold fresh, warm tortillas. In natural shades of green and brown or dyed white or black, carved by the skillful hands...

Special orders only. Production times from 4 to 8 weeks. Available in 3 different hights: 20cm (8"), 25cm (10") and 30cm (12"). Available in single...

Special orders only. Productiin times vary from 4 to 8 weeks. Available in 3 different hights: 30, 40 and 50 cm. Available in a single color or as ...