Made in Mexico Authentic Mexican Azucarera De Barro 6" Artisan Artezenia

Description

This listing is for one only. Barro literally means "mud" but generally means "clay," This beautifully hand-crafted and hand-painted Barro Azucarera is made by artisans living in the Oaxacan highlands. The red clay is gathered from the surrounding hills. Bits of wood, stone and corn are used as tools to mould the clay on a traditional banding wheel. The pottery is burnished using a stone and brush to give it a smooth unglazed finish. Finally it is pit fired under corrugated metal with wood, sawdust and cardboard. This technique has been passed down through generations for hundreds of years in this village. Made of earthenware or "clay" or in Spanish "barro" this Azucarera is authentic and a piece of fine art. The small jar maybe glazed inside or out (or both) then fired over low heat. The results are earthy, stunning and a pleasure to use. Clay has been traditionally used in Mexican cooking because the clay imparts a specific flavor to the foods that can't be reproduced in a metal pot. Add a bit of Mexican pottery to your table with this gorgeous handmade Azucarera De Barro piece. They are beautifully hand painted with little green or black and cream colored flowers flowers on the bowl, and Top lid. The special and authentic hand shaping of the Barro makes them unique in proportion ....an element that makes handmade so beautifully perfect. Excellent for storing Sugar, Salt, beans and/or candies,There are no breaks, but please keep in mind that this clay material is hand handled, shaped and made; minimal chipping is natural. They are ready for use and certainly to add a bit of Mexican style decor to any table setting or folk kitchen. Azucarera is about 6 inches tall and about 7 inches wide including the handles. Please keep in mind that since these are hand made, some color variations are there and they sometimes use different colors to decorate them. For example some flowers are white and some are navy. You can see the difference in the first and second pictures.