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A FUSION OF CULTURES REFLECTED IN THE RICHNESS OF POPULAR ART
This is one of the most beautiful states of Mexico, and popular art has given this state a privileged place, not only at the national level, but also in international settings. The color, tradition, creativity and diversity of its crafts show the fusion of cultures: the indigenous and the Spanish.
The creations such as the copper pots of Santa Clara, the glazed pineapples of San José Gracia, the pottery in Cápula and the colorful Cuanajo furniture, are just a sample of Michoacan creativity.
Handcrafts in Apatzingán
Folk Art in Michoacán
Handcrafts in Capula
This small town, located only 15 km from Morelia is the only one in the state that boasts government certifications of origin for three of its products, “punteada” pottery, the Catrinas and a simpler pottery called “loza tradicional”.
There are many workshops where you can see how they work the clay and other crafts.
Handcrafts in Cherán
Handcrafts in Cuanajo
Handcrafts in Cuitzeo
On the shores of the lake the reed and cattail grow and the artisans of the region use these products to create beautiful crafts in the form of hats, baskets, baskets and mats.
Additionally, these same materials are used to make figures of animals, cars, trucks, nativity scenes and other pieces that defy the imagination.
Many of these pieces are found in the Guadalupano Cuitzeo Market.
Handcrafts in Erongarícuaro
Handcrafts in Huetamo
Handcrafts in Jiquilpan
In this town you can buy huaraches (sandals), wool coats, silk shawls and corn leaf figures.
Here you will find attractive palm hats and painted sandals, giving them a very unique character.
You can also buy women's clothing and bags with beautiful embroideries that are made in Francisco Sarabia, a small town located only 4 kilometers from Jiquilpan.
Handcrafts in Mineral de Angangueo
Because it is located very close to the sanctuary of the monarch butterfly, its crafts, whether in silverware, metalwork, figures or clothing, are related with butterflies.
This ensures that any visitor can take home a good souvenir of one of the extraordinary experience of watching the monarchs in this environment.
You can also find some wood toys.
A very good option to buy handicrafts is the Angangueo Municipal Market.
Handcrafts in Morelia
Morelia is a place with a wide tradition in the elaboration of jewelery and in the use of the stone quarry, the city is known as "The City of the Pink Quarry", since this 16th century city is filled with over 200 pink quarry stone buildings.
To visit the Casa de las Artesanías (House of Handicrafts) is a delight, you can buy a wide selection of the best crafts in the state. It is located in a historic building a former Franciscan monastery founded in 1531, is s a good place to learn more about Michoancan’s indigenous people and traditions.
Handcrafts in Ocumicho
Ocumicho, located on the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro, produces zoomorphic figures made of polychrome clay. Here you will know the interpretation of the universe of these peculiar artists thought these fantastic beings and a whole universe of characters and scenes of everyday life.
This town is famous for its prize-winning devil figurines that represent the collective effort and imagination of a whole tradition rich in myths and creativity.
Handcrafts in Paracho
This town is surronded by a magnificent forest and wood is the main material used in the manufacture of musical instruments such as mandolins, violins, cellos, double basses. Its artisans have won international awards for its unique pieces.
Paracho is known as the Capital of the Guitar, but can find other instruments such as güiros and violins, as well as furniture, toys and wood carved masks, mainly made out of oak, cedar, ebony or granadillo.
To buy handicrafts you must visit La Casa del Artesano where you will find different types of popular classic handmade toys such as yoyos, spinning tops, chess, pirinolas, ball bearings, yucas and of course small colored guitars. In addition, you can enjoy a wide variety of other magnificent crafts from Paracho and its surroundings.
Handcrafts in Patamban
Handcrafts in Pátzcuaro
The artisans of this beautiful town, nearly all Purépecha, offer rustic furniture, textiles, basketry, blacksmithing, and silver and gold jewelry, specially their famous "silver fish”.
The corn stalk paste has been masterfully handled creating sculptures, especially religious themes.
However, Pátzcuaro is famous for its lacquer works. The outlined lacquers, normally on a black, brown, purple, green or orange background, draw fine lines that form images of birds and flowers; some of those strokes are made with 24 carat gold, this is known as the gilding technique and this technique dates back to pre-Columbian times.
The crafters create wonderful lamps, furniture, rugs or baskets with vegetable fibers fibers such as tule, chuspata and wheat straw.
In addition, in the lake region you find beautiful textiles and embroidery.
You can buy handicrafts in the tianguis and markets, and in the House of the Eleven Patios you will be able to come into direct contact with the artisans.
Handcrafts in Quiroga
Handicrafts in San José de Gracia
The artisans of this town are the creators of the famous glazed “pineapples”, vessels in the shape of this fruit designed to be pots, punch bowls, candelabras and other wares. In addition to green, there are also pieces in yellow and blue, all requiring skill and dexterity to create their detailed decorations. Each pineapple pieces takes about one week to create from start to finish, it is a hard work but the result is a unique craft.
Handcrafts in Santa Clara del Cobre
Its artisans are known worldwide for their skill in making beautiful hand-hammered copper pieces. The hammering can be executed by several people synchronized in the blows of forging on the anvil.
There are more than 200 workshops in and around the town, where you can learn about the production of the copper items.
You will find utilitarian pieces – cooking utensils, various types of containers, pots, pans, plates, shot glasses, clocks, vases, beds, tables, chairs, light switches, counters, sinks, even bathtubs, and much, much more, all in copper. But there are also nice jewelry.
Handcrafts in Tacámbaro
In Tacámbaro you can buy “huinumu” and corn husk handicrafts, feather art, huaraches (sandals), weaving, embroidery, silverware, pottery, candles, saddlery, artistic blacksmithing, and papier-mâché.
You also find attractive woolen garments such as sarapes, sweaters and shawls.
All these products are for sale at the Casa del Artesano.
Handcrafts in Tlalpujahua
It is a town that has preserved the indigenous tradition of feather art with which paintings and other ornamental objects are made. It also produces high-temperature ceramic and quarry pieces.
In Tlalpujahua the straw art is very important you will find original religious images and colorful landscapes, as well as some other paintings.
There are also woolen garments such as sweaters and capes.
However, in recent years, the development of colorful Christmas tree decorations with original designs, has become very important, and the local artisans are considered among the best five in the world. The ornaments have such a high quality that are exported to many countries all over the world.
From November to early December, the town celebrates an annual fair dedicated to Christmas decorations. This is an excelent opportunity for shopping magnificent Christmas decorations.
In the Municipal Market you can find a good selection of both handicrafts and attractive spheres.
Handcrafts in Tócuaro
Handcrafts in Tzintzuntzan
This town has several experience artisans in various craft branches such as: glazed ceramics, basketry, colorful embroidery, furniture and tule objects.
You can visit one of the many workshops and learn more about the manufacturing process of these unique pieces. Many of these masters have received international recognition for the incredible high quality pieces with very original designs.
Here you will find very particular pots in the shape of shoes, boots, cups or frogs with a beautiful green glazed finish.
Another distinctive of Tzintzuntzan is the use of burnished red clay. Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze. The artisians create unique pieces with modern designs using where the drawings of fretwork, flowers and animals are part polished and part opaque.
You will also find attractive stone sculptures such as mermaids, lions or angels, as well as other smaller decorative pieces.
The color and detail of the embroidery is also an important highlight in this town. The designs do not have isolated elements, they are all related in order to tell a story in the embroidery of a blouse, shirt, pillow, bag, tablecloth or shawl.
You can buy all these attractive pieces in its traditional market or around the main square.
Handcrafts in Uruapan
In Uruapan you can find shawls, overcoats, tablecloths, napkins, curtains, rugs, jorongos, among other wool or cotton garments.
This town is famous for its fantastic lacquer technique, which is used on wooden objects like trays, dishes, boxes, masks and toys, The artisians use black, brown, purple, green or orange background and finely drawn lines that form images of birds and flowers; some of those strokes are made with 24 carat gold. It is one of the most laborious crafts, but also one of the most beautiful.
You can also find various products made from wood such as bracelets, necklaces, pencils, key rings, toys and kitchen utensils.
Baskets, trays and curtains are produced with vegetable fiber.
In this town you will find various leather items such as jackets, wallets, boots, belts and bags, as well as beautiful copper pots, vases and jewelry.
Uruapan has a Handicraft Market where you can buy these beautiful trays, gourds, masks, boxes and other wooden objects, as well as handicrafts from all over the state. The small market is located outdoors in the Uruapan National Park.
Handcrafts in Villa Escalante
Handcrafts in Zamora
Handcrafts in Zinapécuaro
Handcrafts in Zitácuaro
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