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Here is a site that explains their technique quite nicely:
The ancient techniques employed to make ceramics are still used today - mostly in the rural parts of Mexico. It's curious how these groups were able to preserve their artistic techniques - coil building, open firing, natural pigments - and yet they lost their original language and their religion.
When the Spaniards arrived, the blending of societies allowed the indigenous people to learn new techniques, and the combination of styles gave life to some of the more famous ceramic styles of Mexican earthenware, such as the "majolica" or Talavera.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThey built from coils and slabs, as there were no wheels There was a device called the k'abal. This was a wooden disk that rested on a smooth board between the potter's feet. Spun by foot to make the clay the shape you want it to be.
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∙ 11y agoThere are several regions within Mexico where pottery is made; each one with distinctive details, such as the Mexican talavera made in the central state of Puebla, or the black pottery from Oaxaca on the southern Pacific Coast.
Some examples are provided on the related links section.
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∙ 10y agoClay is the substance of which Mexican pottery is normally made from. Mexican pottery dates back thousands of years and were crafted by methods of coiling, pinching, and molding.
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∙ 15y agoI believe Mexico is a safe bet.
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