Mata Ortiz Pottery Martin Olivas Quintana White clay Olla Vase Jar Art Mexican For Sale

Mata Ortiz PotteryArtist: Martin Olivas QuintanaHand MadeHand PaintedEtched - Deep CarvedThis is an amazing olla - vase - jar with a beautiful hummingbird, floral and Paquime design. Surprise lizards decorate the bottom of the piece. As with many of the talented artists in Mata Ortiz they blend traditional Mexican heritage with contemporary ceramic artistry. The detail and quality of this piece is amazing.Martin Olivas Quintana is a potter from the village - pueblo of Mata Ortiz In Northern Mexico. He learned the basics of making pottery the traditional way from his brother Jesus. Jesus learned from their uncle Eduardo Quintana. Martin prefers working on white clay bodies where he adds multiple-colored slips as he carves and etches his designs. He likes strong colors and bold designs that completely cover the surface of the pot. Artist Signed On Bottom Of PiecePiece is 7 Inches Tall x 7 Inches In Diameter - The Opening Is 2 Inches In DiameterAll Mata Ortiz Pottery is hand made using the coil method - hand painted - etched - carved. Some using the sgraffito method for detail then fired most using outside burn method. The hand painted and etched - carved is done by hand they do not use stencils. There are many steps involved in making these gorgeous pieces. They are not just mold made and factory finished totally hand made.Pieces are purchased directly from the potters. Our goal is to help the wonderful people of Mata Ortiz have a venue that allows the potters to share their fabulous pieces to the world.New - Never Displayed Piece. Piece will be boxed, and bubble wrapped and then put into another box with additional packing materials for very safe shipping to the piece new home and owner.MATA ORTIZ POTTERY STORY: Is a recreation of the Mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of Casas Grandes (Paquime\') in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Named after the modern town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the archeological site, the style was propagated by Juan Quezada Celado. Quezada learned on his own to recreate this ancient pottery and then went on to update it. By the mid 1970\'s, Quezada was selling his pottery and teaching family and friends to make it and the pottery was able to penetrate the U.S. markets thanks to traders. By the 1990\'s, the pottery was being shown in museums and other cultural institutions and sold in fine galleries. The success of the pottery, which is sold for aesthetic rather than its utilitarian value, has brought the town of Mata Ortiz out of poverty, with most of its populations earning income from the industry, directly or indirectly.Be Sure To View All Photos Shown For Views Of The Beautiful Work.International Buyers WelcomeOur Studio Is Pet Free, Smoke Free, Very Clean, Temperature Controlled