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Raquel Ayala--master artesana of Capula
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Who makes this beautiful pottery?
One more story.
Capula cups Ines lead-free mezcal pottery
Almost every buying trip to Mexico includes at least one event that I couldn't have anticipated, no matter how much I prepared. Some are lovely surprises, and others are downright sad. When it was time to confirm my visit with the artisans of Capula, I received a message from Ines, the young woman who was making mezcal cups and cazuelitas for us. She told me she wasn't able to finish my order because her sister just died. Not only was the sudden and mysterious death of her 42 year old sister a shock and a tragedy, but Maria Georgina was...
Capula Pottery: A Closer Look
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Artisans in Capula sell thousands of quickly produced pieces like the ones in these photos every week (cazuelas, bean pots, plates and bowls) because it’s traditional and VERY inexpensive. What a lot of people don’t realize is that there are artisans in Capula who create similar pottery for cooking and serving food, pero es otra cosa--it's a whole other thing. Their work is definitely not ordinary, and “charming” doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Art That Sustains Communities and Mother Earth
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QUESTION: What do you give the person who has everything?
ANSWER: Something beautiful made by some who has next to nothing.
When that gift you purchase helps to sustain a family, a culture, and the Earth, then we can all smile. I'm talking about sustainable crafts made by indigenous Mexican artisans.
Beautiful pottery—but is it food-safe?
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