The birthplace of alebrijes can be traced back to the vibrant city of Mexico City, within a workshop nestled in the enchanting neighborhood of La Merced in 1936. It was here that Pedro Linares, a skilled artisan known for his...
The molcajete is a very important part of Mexican culture, dating back to pre-Hispanic times with over a thousand years of history. This utensil is so iconic in Mexican culture that it can be said that there is at least...
The comal is a historical instrument in Mexican cuisine, and its name comes from the Nahuatl word "Comalli". It is such an important instrument in the country's cuisine that it becomes a basic utensil that every Mexican kitchen has in...
Blown glass is one of the most famous glass craft techniques. It arrived in Tonalá in the 20th century where workshops progressed to become the capital of blown glass in Mexico. The name comes from the technique on how it's...
Talavera has been declared by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity since 2019. This type of majolica pottery is only found in certain states of the Mexican republic; such as Tlaxcala and Puebla, but the authentic talavera is...
