In Oaxaca, traditional black pottery is making a comeback as a sustainable alternative to throwaway plastics. In the Oaxacan village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Silvia García Mateos is one of the ...

We finally shamed her into giving them a try, and she agreed: not bad.We were in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, a mecca for mezcal ...

Oaxaca is largely known for a distinct style called barro negro, or black clay, that’s black in color and latticed in pattern. Up close, however, the Oaxacan tradition becomes more fragmented.

Forget the fake Oaxacan cheeses you find at your local grocery stores -- this is the real stuff. The mercado is filled with everything from Oaxacan black pottery to grasshoppers.

Oaxacan black clay pottery from the Oaxacan connection was also featured in that article in a chart of items that are comparable to her style.

Near the city of Oaxaca, you can find towns where artists specialize in tapestries, rugs, clay figures and shiny black pottery known as barro negro.

The two most famous Oaxacan pottery clays are barro rojo (an earthy, rust-colored variation), and barro negro (the iconic black version).

🎨 Oaxaca Fun Fact: Oaxaca pottery is quite famous — including the Oaxaca black pottery (barro negro) from San Bartolo Coyotepec, and the Oaxaca green pottery from Santa María Atzompa.

BLACK POTTERY: San Bartolo Coyotepec Magdalena Pedro Martinez captures the spirit of dying cultures in bold, expressive sculptures that appear decorative but resonate with deeper meaning.

In the Oaxacan village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Silvia García Mateos is one of the members of Colectivo 1050°, an artisan cooperative steering the 2,500-year-old tradition of black pottery back ...