~~TASTOAN MASK~~2013~~MASCARA TASTOAN~~

Just got back from our Summer buying trip with a special prize...the newest addition to our selection of "Played" Tastoan masks. It's from the festival this past July. I've attached a link to our more extensive article on the Tastoanes in the PV Mirror of July this year.


http://pvmirror.wordpress.com/endless-discovering/july-2013-●-the-dance-masks-of-the-tastoanes/


We also have 2 previous "Tastoan" posts on this blog that you may not have seen....¡Pásele...take a loook!

~KEN EDWARDS' PAINTERS & THEIR 'CHOP MARKS'~

With this handy guide, you can see who painted each piece of your beloved Ken Edwards Stoneware...provided they were working during the last decade. I don't remember exactly when we were presented with this lovely gift, but it was shortly after the turn of the new century. This one was painted by 'spiderman' Victor Pila Frias.

~KEN EDWARDS STONEWARE~

Just one of the many magical pieces from the artisans at Ken Edwards, waiting to grace your table and cupboard.

There are 3 styles of decoration. One wouldn't call them a pattern, because each scene is a different combination of elements. The designs have been part of Jalisco for countless years.  A language the artists use to express their love for the diverse natural beauty of the region. Elements in the designs include, birds of all kinds, butterflies, rabbits, deer, fish and fantastic flowers and leaves.

This is a large platter in the style "Coleccion". The other styles are "Monarca" and "Tradicional". The style "Tradicional" was originally called "El Palomar". I'll post examples of the other styles in my next posts.

Stoneware is fired at a very high temperature, so these are dishwasher and microwave safe. The glazes are also lead free. More about Ken Edwards later also....wish I knew how to make a smiley face...I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!!