Mata Ortiz Ceramics

Led by juan quezada the entire pueblo of mata ortiz creates outstanding handmade coiled pots or ollas following centuries old methods.

Mata ortiz ceramics.

This new artistic movement is due to the efforts of juan quezada the self taught originator of modern mata ortiz pottery his extended family and neighbors. Quezada learned on his own to recreate this ancient pottery and then went on to update it. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Juan quezada has been recognized worldwide.

Spencer heath mccallum december 21 1931 december 17 2020 commonly known as spencer maccallum was an american anthropologist business consultant and author. He was especially noted for his discovery of the pottery of the town of mata ortiz chihuahua mexico. Mata ortiz pottery or casas grandes is one of the finest and most innovative ceramics in the world. Led by juan quezada the entire pueblo of mata ortiz creates outstanding handmade coiled pots or ollas following centuries old methods.

Named after the modern town of mata ortiz which is near the archeological site the style was propagated by juan quezada celado. Their economic level as a community has increased incredibly. Mata ortiz pottery casas grandes paquime is a prehistoric archeological ruin near chihuahua mexico. In the early 1970 s a mexican railroad worker named juan quezada began reproducing pottery in the authentic traditions of casas grandes.

By the mid. Mata ortiz pottery is a recreation of the mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of casas grandes paquimé in the mexican state of chihuahua. Mata ortiz pottery by claudia ledezma sgraffito olla. Stunning cazuela bowl by top mata ortiz artist tavo silveira.

The deep bowl is perfectly formed and balanced. He first taught his family and then he taught other members of the mata ortiz community to work with ceramics. Mata ortiz pottery mata ortiz pottery also known as casas grandes pottery is one of the finest ceramics in the world.