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Here and in neighboring Tlaquepaque, he introduced modern ceramic techniques, especially high-fire stoneware. He expanded the area's production from pots and jars to complete dish sets, large vases, mosaics and tiles and more. For his work, Wilmot was awarded Mexico National Prize in Arts and Sciences in 1997. [2] [3]
Tonalá (Spanish pronunciation:) is a city and municipality within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area in the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With a population of 442,440, it is the fourth largest city in the state, the other three being the other major population centres in the metro area: Guadalajara, Zapopan, and Tlaquepaque.
Clay banks in shapes of pigs, other animals and more are still made in places such as Tlaquepaque and Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, with some of the best made by Julio Acero of the latter town. [12] Artisans in San Cristóbal de las Casas and Berriozábal make traditional toys. [13]
High fire ceramic with traditional designs at the Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque.. Ceramics of Jalisco, Mexico has a history that extends far back in the pre Hispanic period, but modern production is the result of techniques introduced by the Spanish during the colonial period and the introduction of high-fire production in the 1950s and 1960s by Jorge Wilmot and Ken Edwards.
The word "Tlaquepaque" means "Place on knolls of clay land," although there are other versions that are inclined to "men who craft clay pieces ("Tlacapan")". For others, the word "Tlaquepaque" comes from the word "Tlalipac", "on mud knolls". Yet another etymology says that it means "place of mud." Puente Artesanal El Parian in Tlaquepaque
Tepatitlán de Morelos Centro Comercial Capilla de Guadalupe (Community Center) ( Capilla de Guadalupe ) Punto La Gloria (Strip Mall) ( Tepatitlán de Morelos )
Programme logo. The Programa Pueblos Mágicos (Spanish: [pweβloˈmaxiko] ⓘ; "Magical Towns Programme") is an initiative led by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism, with support from other federal agencies, to promote a series of towns around the country that offer visitors "cultural richness, historical relevance, cuisine, art crafts, and great hospitality".
Felipa Hernandez Barragan(Morelos) [46] Emilio Molinero Hurtado(Michoacan) [47] Rosalinda Cauich Ramirez (Quintana Roo) [1] María de Jesús Nolasco Elías(Michoacan) [36] Trinidad Núñez Quiñones; Nicasio Pajarito Gonzalez (Jalisco) [48] Ignacio Peralta Soledad (ceramic sculptures, Puebla) [49] Juan Quezada Celado(Chihuahua) [50]