Mexican Doña Rosa Barro negro pottery set

c1960

Designed and made by Doña Rosa, Mexico

The biggest vase: 10*10*13 (cm)

An assemblage of Barro negro pottery from Mexico made by Doña Rosa, including two flower vessels of different sizes and two cups of similar sizes. The flower vessels are decorated with embossed patterns of flowers and the South American sun god. In good condition, no bumps or cracks, each item is engraved with Doña Rosa's signature.

The origins of Barro Negro pottery date back centuries, with examples found in a number of archaeological sites in Mexico, where they were primarily made into jars and other household utensils. To this day, it remains a traditional craft of the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples of the Central Valley. Originally, all barro negro pottery was matte and gray due to the quality of the clay and the firing process. This form of pottery is very strong and will not break even if struck.

When pottery is fired at insufficient temperatures, a shiny surface develops and they are considered defective, while Doña Rosa sees them as an opportunity.

After the 1950s, Doña Rosa polished the shaped clay pieces with quartz stone to compress the surface before they were completely dry. It is then fired at a slightly lower temperature than traditional pieces. Gives the work a shiny sheen.

The black pottery of Doña Rosa is not as hard as the traditional fired Barro Negro pottery. It has become a decorative object after being separated from its daily function, which is a unique mexican handicraft for collectors.

墨西哥Doña Rosa黑陶器物组合

约1960年

艺术家：Doña Rosa，墨西哥

最大花器尺寸：10*10*13厘米

一组来自墨西哥由Doña Rosa 制作的 Barro negro 陶器组合，包括两件大小不同的花器，与两个大小接近的杯子。花器上装饰有花朵与南美洲太阳神的浮雕图案，状况良好，无磕碰无裂痕，在每件器物上都刻有Doña Rosa的签名。

Barro Negro陶器的起源可以追溯到几个世纪前，在墨西哥的一些考古遗址中发现了这样的例子，这些陶器主要被制成罐子和其他日用器具。直到今天，它仍然是中央山谷地区萨波特克人和米斯特克人的的传统工艺。最初，由于粘土的品质和烧制过程，所有barro negro陶器都是哑光和灰色的。这种形式的陶器非常坚固，即使受到撞击也不会破裂。

当陶器烧制温度不足时，就会出现闪亮的表面，人们认为它们有缺陷，而Doña Rosa认为它们是一个机会。

20 世纪 50 年代后，Doña Rosa在成型的粘土片完全干燥之前，用石英石对其进行抛光以压缩表面。然后在比传统作品稍低的温度下进行烧制。使作品呈现出闪亮的光泽。

Doña Rosa的黑陶器物并不像传统烧制的Barro Negro陶器坚硬，脱离日用功能成为装饰器物，是墨西哥独特的在地手工艺品。