VASES

Two-Handled<br>Tall Neck Vase,<br>Burnished Clay

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Masterfully crafted by Purepecha\u003cstrong\u003e artisan Elena Felipe Felix\u003c\/strong\u003e, her pieces embody the centuries of wisdom and teachings of her people, all condensed into passionate creations that will undoubtedly soothe and captivate your senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 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 color and shape. It is these same variations that make every item unique. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 20-25 days\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.02\" high x 7.87\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Elena-Felipe-Felix.jpg?v=1554997005\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElena Felipe Felix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElena Felipe Felix was born in the town of Huáncito, Michoacán, México, in the year 1968, in the heart of a Purépecha Natives Legacy family. Since she was very young, her parents and the rest of her family taught her the fine art inherited from one generation to the next, since the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003eCentury, the art of pottery and burnished clay.\u003c\/span\u003eHer pieces are full of heart and the very soul of her region, encompassing several hues and tones that serve as the backdrops for some of the most intricate compositions, featuring humming birds, butterflies, flowers and rabbits, all perfectly capturing the beautiful sensitivity of her Purépecha ascendancy and the people’s connection to their environment. Elena has been Awarded in three occasions, with both State and National Arts Awards, and the inspiration put in all of her pieces definitely shows why!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Purepecha Burnished Clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003ecentury, right after the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, a Catholic Bishop named Vasco de Quiroga decided it was very important to nourish and help the communities that were broken by the hardships of that time, and decided to learn and see what each community’s skills and cultures favored, so that he could help them learn a craft that would sustain and improve their economies and their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was then that the Purepecha people of Huancito, Michoacán, were assigned with producing beautiful and practical pottery, made from local clays and beautifully colored and decorated with mineral pigments which the Purepechas were very familiar with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical and essential for their water storage needs inside their homes, the pot and vase towers produced by the community started becoming more and more skillfully crafted and designed, until they became amazing works of art that could inspiringly stand on their own!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all starts with clays that are bought in the town of Tarecuato, and after following the basic process that leads to a malleable clay mass, Artisans put into use their ancestral molding, shaping and modelling skills that give life to the most beautiful shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking on top of a large wooden slab, which serves as a platform for the careful shaping and modelling process, and for some special pieces, they use carefully designed molds that ensure the right shape and junction points happen every time for later joining both halves of their pieces. Exceeding clay is cut delicately by using threads, and afterwards, using a damp cloth, they start to softly burnish the surface of the pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe amazing reddish tones on the pieces comes from a unique coloring process using a watery solution of “Charanda”, a local soil-based pigmentation process that enhances and livens up the colors of the piece, all while sealing the smallest pores on the outside of it. Then, using a pyrite stone, the outer surface is thoroughly burnished, all while scrubbing little by little with a damp cloth and repeating the process, then the natural pigment painting and pattern work is done just prior of firing the piece in a traditional oven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe end result, is a unique piece that will captivate and nourish your imagination and inspire you every time. 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Two-Handled
Tall Neck Vase,
Burnished Clay

Description With its elegant lines, beautiful texture and amazing artwork, this Two-handled vase ticks all...

$79.00

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Round Silver Engraved Jewelry Case, Copper

Description Classy, classic, and an elegant all-arounderJewelry Case that is simply perfect to both store...

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Round Bonbon-Box-Styled Engraved Jewelry Case, Copper

Description Not everything sweet in this life comes brimming in sugar, some other sweet things...

$89.00

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Fire Dyed Trumpet Shaped Flower Pot, Copper

Description Not every Tumpet was made to be played in a band, yet, there’s always...

$209.00

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This is a piece worthy of a special spot in your collection, as well as a true example of the traditional Mayan Pottery that is still produced in Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade from local clays and painted with water based acrylic paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetails:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eElaboration times range from 25-35 days.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.62\" height x 6.29\" width x 9.84\" length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.97 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Chiapas Pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the months of March, April and May, before rain comes to their region, Amatenango's men and women walk down the hills to collect their precious clays, each Artisan extracts between 250 to 350 sacks of clay, which then are poured into plastic bags to preserve its humidity and keep it fresh. The clay is strained using a mesh for eliminating impurities. The clay is then mildly de-hydrated to achieve the artisan's desired clay consistency. When a clay ball is ready, it is laid over a smooth stone, and the shaping process begins. The clay is molded into an inverted and flattened cone; as it keeps on spinning, the clay is morphed into shapes of Jaguars, Pots, Pitchers and other creations. Once the piece's shape is finished, it is left under the sun for it to dry. This is the process's critical point, because this is when the clay can break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the pieces are finished drying under the sun, they are put on top of a dry tree branch bed, and around it, vertically-standing logs. It is then fired at 600 to 700 Degrees Celsius, enough for the clay to lose its capacity for dissolving in water. This firing technique holds a great similarity to the one ancestrally used by the Mayan People who inhabited these lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, when the pieces are ready for being painted, Potters use different minerals for obtaining natural colors to apply on the pieces. By sanding some of their selected minerals, and pouring the powder into a concave rock for it to be mixed with water, these artisans achieve red, black and even yellow tones. They then take their brushes, and with great skill, start decorating jaguars, pots, pitchers, salad bowls, pigeons, and many other pieces with the intention of bringing their art directly to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Margarita-Diaz-Gomez_large.jpg?v=1566336656\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita Diaz Gomez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing 43 years old, she is one of the most representative Chiapas-born Artisans, creating Jaguars that easily surpass the three-feet length among other beautiful and representative pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe lives in a humble home filled with a warm and welcoming vibe to it, her doors are always open, and everyone is always well received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e started working when she was just 12 years old, crafting smaller pieces and following her parents’ tradition and teachings. It was then, when she turned 14 years old, that she started working and crafting bigger pieces, such as pigeon-shaped flower pots, and through perseverance and dedication, she crafted her first Jaguar Sculpture by age 31.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach jaguar \u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e makes is completely hand-sculpted, no molds are used, her first references for molding the figure were mostly from pictures in magazines, and some videos from the animal, trying to replicate the figure of a living jaguar, and achieving it with incredible precision. Her works are complex, and get their start with the extraction of the clays from the clay pits, having them completely cleaned of impurities and preparing the clay with the right malleable proportion for the sculpting process followed by the decoration of the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita’s\u003c\/strong\u003e preferred working spot is her front porch, she spends long hours meticulously painting her pieces there, with all care and dedication to her art. It is right there, at her porch, where she usually sets her pieces in display for sale, hoping some traveler wanders around and acquires a piece of her works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e decorates one of her bigger jaguars (usually up to 39.3”x 23.6”), she can spend up to 8 days finely painting each of the spots and beautiful details on the piece, smaller jaguars could take around 2 days to paint, and other smaller pieces could take her half a day to paint, she is a full-time artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BEtlfAst3c8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Pigeon Flower Pot Small, Chiapas Pottery

Description Gazing with both elegance and a cautious look, this curious Pigeon by Artisan Margarita Diaz Gomez not...

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The clay is then mildly de-hydrated to achieve the artisan's desired clay consistency. When a clay ball is ready, it is laid over a smooth stone, and the shaping process begins. The clay is molded into an inverted and flattened cone; as it keeps on spinning, the clay is morphed into shapes of Jaguars, Pots, Pitchers and other creations. Once the piece's shape is finished, it is left under the sun for it to dry. This is the process's critical point, because this is when the clay can break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the pieces are finished drying under the sun, they are put on top of a dry tree branch bed, and around it, vertically-standing logs. It is then fired at 600 to 700 Degrees Celsius, enough for the clay to lose its capacity for dissolving in water. 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Wide Mouthed Three Jaguar Vase, Chiapas Pottery

Description This beautiful wide mouthed vase, was hand-sculpted by Artisan Margarita Diaz Gomez with local...

$99.00

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They then take their brushes, and with great skill, start decorating jaguars, pots, pitchers, salad bowls, pigeons, and many other pieces with the intention of bringing their art directly to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Margarita-Diaz-Gomez_large.jpg?v=1566336656\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita Diaz Gomez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing 43 years old, she is one of the most representative Chiapas-born Artisans, creating Jaguars that easily surpass the three-feet length among other beautiful and representative pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe lives in a humble home filled with a warm and welcoming vibe to it, her doors are always open, and everyone is always well received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e started working when she was just 12 years old, crafting smaller pieces and following her parents’ tradition and teachings. It was then, when she turned 14 years old, that she started working and crafting bigger pieces, such as pigeon-shaped flower pots, and through perseverance and dedication, she crafted her first Jaguar Sculpture by age 31.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach jaguar \u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e makes is completely hand-sculpted, no molds are used, her first references for molding the figure were mostly from pictures in magazines, and some videos from the animal, trying to replicate the figure of a living jaguar, and achieving it with incredible precision. Her works are complex, and get their start with the extraction of the clays from the clay pits, having them completely cleaned of impurities and preparing the clay with the right malleable proportion for the sculpting process followed by the decoration of the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargarita’s\u003c\/strong\u003e preferred working spot is her front porch, she spends long hours meticulously painting her pieces there, with all care and dedication to her art. It is right there, at her porch, where she usually sets her pieces in display for sale, hoping some traveler wanders around and acquires a piece of her works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cstrong\u003eMargarita\u003c\/strong\u003e decorates one of her bigger jaguars (usually up to 39.3”x 23.6”), she can spend up to 8 days finely painting each of the spots and beautiful details on the piece, smaller jaguars could take around 2 days to paint, and other smaller pieces could take her half a day to paint, she is a full-time artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo of the Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BEtlfAst3c8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Three Jaguars Vase, Chiapas Pottery

Description This beautiful vase is hand-sculpted by Artisan Margarita Diaz Gomez with local clays from...

$99.00

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Nahuales, Petatillo Leaves and Flowers Tripod Vase, Bandera Clay

Description A unique piece crafted and designed specifically for catching your attention! This amazing Tripod...

$3,589.00

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Drawing mastery is one of its most notable features, represented with a “pure\" decorative style, which is predominant in these pieces, including abstract floral motives, symbolic animal representations and even geometric shapes. Traditional Mexican Elements are added to its themes: Such as the Eagle, Snake, Nahual (A Shapeshifting being commonly found in the Mexican mythology), Nopal (Cactus), and Pre-Hispanic patterns that form the synthesis of a very particular and characteristic scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its elaboration, clay-filled molds are used. The handles, “ears”, and other details are molded separately, and then embedded on the whole piece. It is then left to dry, before getting a soft sanding. After that, the piece is given an “Engobe” bath (a watery mix of clays) with the dual purpose of covering the smallest pores and serving as a background base for the paint. 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The whole production process comes before the piece is fired, therefore, if a piece is not well crafted, it may be damaged while in the fire. The firing temperatures oscillate around 600ºC (around 1112 Fahrenheit), traditionally using firewood obtain a low flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Luis-Cortez_a9bc43f9-077e-42eb-8912-4cb7b0bec0db.jpg?v=1524678574\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Cortez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Cortez\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived to Tonala in the year 1980 and asked to become an apprentice in Salvador Vazquez Carmona´s Workshop, where he spent around seven years learning the basics, such as the use of the brushes and the elaboration of vases. 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Whenever you ask him about where he gets his inspiration, he simply replies: “I get to feel the shapes while I’m working with the clay”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis pieces are color-filled, the precision and symmetry in his strokes is simply magnificent to behold. Being daring and audacious by integrating non-traditional designs and colors in his works, is something that has made his pieces unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 years of trajectory and career, being the first of his family dedicated to this craft. \u003cstrong\u003eLuis\u003c\/strong\u003e faced challenges such as being rejected for not belonging or being born in Tonala and not being born from an artisan family. 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Nahual Face Churumbela Vase, Burnished Clay

Description This beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela Vase is a piece from Master Artisan Luis Cortez’s collection....

$799.00

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Large Churumbela Vase with Cover, Burnished Clay

Description This beautiful Burnished Clay churumbela vase is a piece from Master Artisan’s Luis Cortez’s...

$899.00

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Drawing mastery is one of its most notable features, represented with a “pure\" decorative style, which is predominant in these pieces, including abstract floral motives, symbolic animal representations and even geometric shapes. Traditional Mexican Elements are added to its themes: Such as the Eagle, Snake, Nahual (A Shapeshifting being commonly found in the Mexican mythology), Nopal (Cactus), and Pre-Hispanic patterns that form the synthesis of a very particular and characteristic scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its elaboration, clay-filled molds are used. The handles, “ears”, and other details are molded separately, and then embedded on the whole piece. It is then left to dry, before getting a soft sanding. After that, the piece is given an “Engobe” bath (a watery mix of clays) with the dual purpose of covering the smallest pores and serving as a background base for the paint. The painting of the design is achieved by mixing local types (of clay) with different tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurnished Clay\u003c\/strong\u003e acquires its name from the shimmer obtained by rubbing the pieces with a burnishing tool made from a mineral named pyrite. The burnishing process starts by sanding the raw piece with river stones or very thin wet sanding paper. Once the piece is dry, it is bathed with a color that serves as a background for the decoration. Colors applied to the piece are all from mineral origin, prepared by mixing liquefied clay from the region, known as “flor de tierra” (or the Soil’s flower in English). For painting, several different traditional brushes are used, some of them made from cat’s fur, dog fur, squirrel’s tail fur, or even Fox’s tail fur. Once the piece is decorated, it is then burnished. The whole production process comes before the piece is fired, therefore, if a piece is not well crafted, it may be damaged while in the fire. The firing temperatures oscillate around 600ºC (around 1112 Fahrenheit), traditionally using firewood obtain a low flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Artisan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"Luis Cortez\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7582\/3167\/files\/Luis-Cortez_a9bc43f9-077e-42eb-8912-4cb7b0bec0db_large.jpg?v=1524678574\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Cortez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Cortez\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived to Tonala in the year 1980 and asked to become an apprentice in Salvador Vázquez Carmona´s Workshop, where he spent around seven years learning the basics, such as the use of the brushes and the elaboration of vases. He then decided to become independent and start working on his own, creating a unique style, characterized by the colorful palette he employed, differing from the more traditional paleetes, as well as the use of wood in his clay pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis\u003c\/strong\u003e was awarded with the “Premio Angel Carranza” Award in 2013, also known as the “Premio Nacional de la Ceramica de Tlaquepaque” and was awarded to him by President Enrique Peña Nieto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis\u003c\/strong\u003e has been working with clay for at least half his life, and has quickly become a true \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of the Burnished Clay \u003c\/strong\u003etechnique with his Pottery. The elegance found in the shapes of his Pottery designs originates from his creative imagination. Whenever you ask him about where he gets his inspiration, he simply replies: “I get to feel the shapes while I’m working with the clay”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis pieces are color-filled, the precision and symmetry in his strokes is simply magnificent to behold. Being daring and audacious by integrating non-traditional designs and colors in his works, is something that has made his pieces unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 years of trajectory and career, being the first of his family dedicated to this craft. \u003cstrong\u003eLuis\u003c\/strong\u003e faced challenges such as being rejected for not belonging or being born in Tonala and not being born from an artisan family. These challenges motivated \u003cstrong\u003eLuis\u003c\/strong\u003e to persevere in his quest in becoming a \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e in the burnished clay technique, not only Tonala, but throughout the Whole of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVideo of The Artisan \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svCT6PDNnAk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Churumbela Deer Vase, Burnished Clay

Description This beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela Vase is a piece from Master Artisan Luis Cortez....

$329.00

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Medium Churumbela Vase (Geometric Design), Burnished Clay

Description This large beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela vase is the crown jewel of every collection, it...

$169.00

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