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| This pot looks like it was thrown in sections on the pottery wheel and then assembled. You don't see wheel thrown work very often. Notice the difference in profile from the hand built pots. |
The potters wheel was never used in Mexico The wheel was an invention that came from Asia and is still not part of the Mexican pottery tradition. They hand build the original pot using a shaped, rounded sling to start the pot off. That is why the bottoms of their pots are rounded and often displayed with a pot ring to help support it. A mold would be made of the original, and then many reproductions would be made from that. Often the pots would be burnished for shine and decorated with colored slips. A wood fired kiln would leave flashes on the pots from the trail of the flame. Low fired, because of the difficulty of getting a really hot firing from wood, they are fragile and easily broken. There are many master potters in Mexico and their art is an inspiration to us all....
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I really like the one with the monkeys- and the colorful dia de muerte ones.
Hello:
Some of these pots are really beautiful and demonstrate not only the potter's skill but also a great sense of design. Others, in our view, are great fun to look at and highly imaginative but possibly a little difficult to place!
It is interesting what you say about the wheel being an import from Asia and the explanation given for why the Mexican pots are made in a particular way.
impressive works of art. i always appreciate craftsmanship.
Gorgeous, gorgeous work! I like the nesting pots in particular.
Oh my, what beautiful things here! I'm impressed with the workmanship, the details, the icons.
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great post. love photograph #2. left foreground vessel looks like Maria Martinez' work.
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Love the glazing on the first pot. I heard once that Mexico is a country of artists. Love your coral necklace.
Brilliant craftmanship! Love the colors and the intricacy in the artwork!
What a stunning pieces. The black on in the second photo is amazing! I totally adore it. Have a fantastic Friday, sweetie
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I'm in love with the first one - gorgeous. I had no idea that they didn't use potting wheels in Mexico ~ very interesting! Happy Easter weekend to you :O)
Just lovely, especially the first few. The colors are fabulous.
As a potter, you must find all of this intriguing...or maybe you already knew a lot before you tripped over to Maya land. No wheels for those guys makes perfect sense.
I liked the Day of the dead one the best.
Beautiful pottery - I remember being struck also, when I was in Mexico, by the skeletons and other cheerful death images.
Also love the snakes below - I'm a bit of a snake person.
Hi Susan
those Day of the Dead? figurines are fab!! and I absolutely love the snake sculptures in last post.. darn need to get me to Mexico!!!
Hope you and family are having a lovely easter weekend.. Thanks for your kind comments too! ciao xxx Julie
It is all stunning!
Wow, amazing and beautiful work!
BEAUTIFUL!
my parents collect mata ortiz pottery. they are lovely! bet you would like them! :)
So much detail! Amazing.
Wow, no wheel in Mexico? Fascinating.
Wow! These pottery are truly beautiful!
that stack of pots is quite impressive!
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