{"title":"Lo Nuevo — Oaxaca","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"oaxifornia-black-clay-mezcal-set-1-decanter-2-glasses-1-agave-leaf","title":"Mezcal Set Black Clay","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"input-box\" spellcheck=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ccanvas style=\"display: none; top: 78px !important; left: 191px !important;\" height=\"236\" width=\"337\" class=\"lt-highlighter__canvas\"\u003e\u003c\/canvas\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"waffle-rich-text-editor\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur mezcal set is probably our most recognizable piece in Mexico. The mezcal container, shaped as a gasoline tank, is a nod to the custom at weddings in small towns of passing around the mezcal in plastic jugs of 5 liters (for gasoline) as an economical and efficient way of spreading the joy. Before the roads opened to Oaxaca in 1945, plastic was unknown and mezcal was distributed in \"bombillas\" made of black clay. In this set, we acknowledge the modernity of Oaxaca, but bring back the original black clay container, as a reminder that at the heart of tradition, lives only change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContainer - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4\" W x 2.5\"D x 5.5\" H (approx. 500 ml)\u003cbr\u003eMezcal Cups - 2\" Dia x 2\" H (2 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgave Leaf - 2\"W  x 4.5\" L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash with mild soap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor serving only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" spellcheck=\"false\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-864348\" aria-label=\"D14\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot stove top or oven safe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Oaxaca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA low temperature clay plate hand-made by artisanal processes. Pieces owe their natural black color to an oxidation process during the firing, resulting in a beatiful matte gray and almost metallic black hue, further enhanced by burnishing. This is a traditional technique used to make vessels impermeable for water and mezcal in Oaxaca prior to the arrvial of metal, glass and plastic containers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oax-i-fornia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46488423334173,"sku":"FN-001SET","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/1185\/4109\/files\/BN-MezcalSet1.jpg?v=1783820346"},{"product_id":"s-m-a-vintage-tortilla-press","title":"Vintage Mezquite Tortilla Press","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in rural Guanajuato, in the heart of Mexico's Bajío region, these vintage tortilla presses were once indispensable tools in everyday kitchens. Built by local carpenters from solid mezquite and whatever materials were readily available, they were designed for use rather than display and often repaired over decades with simple, practical solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike most historic tortilla presses found throughout Mexico—which were commonly made from pine and other softer woods—these examples are crafted from mezquite, one of the country's hardest and most durable native hardwoods. Its exceptional density and strength allowed these presses to withstand decades of daily use, helping explain why surviving examples have become increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe worn surfaces, darkened areas from constant handling, improvised repairs, and deep patina speak to a lifetime of work and countless meals prepared by hand. No two are exactly alike, each bearing the marks of its own history and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, these presses serve as sculptural reminders of Mexico's domestic traditions—humble objects whose beauty comes not from refinement, but from generations of use, repair, and care. We were fortunate to acquire a small group from Guanajuato, and once they are gone, it is unlikely we will encounter another collection of comparable age and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e8\"L x 15\"W x 8\"H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGood, consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur vintage pieces show the passage of time as we leave them in the original condition in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhich they were found. 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Hand made in Jalisco and Hidalgo, the collection is made with recycled glass from schools, hence its lovely green tone, (think Mexican Coke!) and are shaped without molds or any shaping tools, other than years of practice and an expert eye. No two glasses are alike. Each a unique piece of artistry with subtle differences in form, weight and color, a direct result of the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oax-i-fornia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49790989402397,"sku":"CVG-044A","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/1185\/4109\/files\/cocktailHEROjpg.jpg?v=1781302050"},{"product_id":"mini-red-clay-gravy-boat-with-small-spoon-with-pig-figure-5-cm-diameter-x-5-cm-height","title":"Red Clay Pig Salsa Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small pig-shaped bowl made from the distinctive red clay of San Marcos Tlapazola, a Zapotec community in Oaxaca's Tlacolula Valley known for its unglazed cooking and serving vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bowl was found at the Sunday market in Tlacolula, where potters, farmers, cooks, and merchants from surrounding communities bring their goods to sell. Objects move through the market, but their forms and materials still reveal where they were made. This playful little vessel carries both histories: the pottery tradition of San Marcos Tlapazola and the regional market system that continues to circulate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for salsa, condiments, or salt. Each one will vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall: 3.5\" x 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003eMedium: 4.5\" x 5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash with warm water and mild soap. Avoid soaking. Dry thoroughly after each use. As an unglazed piece, it will develop a natural patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Tlacolula Market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery Sunday, Tlacolula becomes one of the oldest continuously operating markets in Mesoamerica. Its origins reach back to the pre-Hispanic trade networks of the Oaxaca Valley and to a system in which neighboring towns held their markets on different days, allowing vendors to carry food, pottery, textiles, tools, and household goods from community to community. But Tlacolula has never been only a place of commerce. Families travel from across the valley and from distant regions to trade, eat, exchange news, meet relatives, and maintain connections between communities. Multiple forms of Zapotec can still be heard alongside other Indigenous languages, while clothing, food, and objects often reveal exactly where their makers have come from. Tlacolula is not a market preserved for visitors. It is a living social and commercial system, one of the few places in Mexico where an ancient regional network remains visibly intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Oaxaca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI arrived in Oaxaca unexpectedly twenty-six years ago, and it stole my heart. I have lived and worked there ever since, building Oax-i-fornia: a project that brings artisans, designers, and students together to create new work while learning from the knowledge already held within Oaxaca's communities. Set in the mountains of southern Mexico, Oaxaca remained relatively isolated from the country's industrial development well into the twentieth century. The Pan-American Highway reached the city in the 1940s, opening it more fully to tourism and the rest of Mexico. Long before that, its fertility and wealth were recognized by the Spanish Crown, which granted Hernán Cortés the title Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca in 1529. Conquest transformed the region, but it did not erase its extraordinary diversity. Across Oaxaca, Indigenous communities retained languages, forms of local government, communal relationships to the land, and highly specific ways of making the objects required for daily life. This is why craft in Oaxaca is not simply a decorative tradition. In many communities, it remains part of the working infrastructure of the home. Metates still grind corn; molcajetes prepare sauces; comales cook tortillas much as they have for generations. Traditions are not static. Black clay, once used primarily for practical water vessels, became increasingly polished and ornamental during the twentieth century. New forms, markets, and collaborations continue to change what is made. Yet the knowledge behind these objects remains intensely local, rooted in particular soils, plants, tools, foods, and communities. 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During the firing process, flames, ash, and burning wood come into direct contact with the clay, leaving behind distinctive black markings that make every piece unique. These natural fire marks are not decoration but a visible record of the firing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for serving salads, fruit, vegetables, snacks, and shared dishes, the collection balances a deeply rooted ceramic tradition with a remarkably modern sensibility. 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