Handmade in Oaxaca, a state rich in pre-hispanic pottery tradition, the Barro Negro -black clay- style has a tactile finish with a subtle shine. The workshop takes the natural clay and cleans it by filtering it for 20 days. The clay is then smoked to create the black colour and burnished rather than glazed, by polishing the surface with a quartz crystal until it has a glossy finish and a warm glow. The pieces are then fired in underground pits or kilns, using a wood fire.
Material: clay
Dimension: ø11.5 x H6.5cm
Color: anthracite grey