Nahuales, Petatillo Leaves and Flowers Tripod Vase, Bandera Clay
- Sold By: FERNANDO JIMON MELCHOR
- Type: BANDERA CLAY
A unique piece crafted and designed specifically for catching your attention! This amazing Tripod Vase is a show stealer on its own, be it because of its unique shape, or its masterful drawings of beautiful nahuales, this Vase can easily become the centerpiece of a unique collection. Hand-molded and hand-painted by Master Artisan Fernando Jimon Melchor, all with his Award Winning Meticulous style, which channels the dedication and tradition of five Generations of Artisans in his family and has sought to preserve Tonala’s iconic techniques.
Details:
This piece is currently not in stock. Once your order is processed, the artisan will receive an order to produce a replica of the item you ordered. Given the handcrafted and artistic nature of their pieces, your purchase may have some variation in decoration and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique.
Elaboration times range from 45-60 days.
Measurements:
21.65" high x 18.90" diameter
Weight:
37.48 lbs
A most traditional technique, which acquires its name from the colors applied to the pieces, referencing those found in Mexico’s Flag.
These pieces acquire their trademark base red tone after being smoothed with river stones and dried, this is the time when they are covered in a red sand Engobe (watery mix of clays and minerals).
After applying the red Engobe, fine designs and patterns in the piece are drawn with traditional brushes made by the Artisans themselves, both with “Matiz” and stone based white and green clay mix paints.
Right before firing the pieces, they are usually covered in tallow, which protects the colors and the piece while it stays in the furnace for three to four hours, at temperatures around 600º C (1112 ºF).
Fernando Jimon Melchor
Coming from a Family with 5 generations of artists in Tonala, Fernando Jimon Melchor and his artworks have become a referent of quality and craftsmanship. He was born in 1971 and developed the interest in pottery when he was roughly 9 years old.
When he was years old, he started attending more and more to her Grandmother’s workshop, until eventually, he crafted several miniature pieces of his own.
His pieces started being showcased in competitions and gaining attention while he was just 13 years old, and from then and on he decided to dedicate to it entirely.
He has even presided Artistic commissions and associations seeking to preserve the unique and traditional style of Tonala’s Folk Art.
His pieces are Masterful, including intricate patterns, some of them combining Petatillo patterns and Pointillism backgrounds, geometric patterns and clean strokes, he has specialized in both Burnished Clay and Bandera Clay pieces, mostly incorporating the traditional iconography of Tonala. His work is world renown, and the minuteness and effort applied to his beautiful aesthetics are all a signature of his work.
