Ceramic Tree of Life – Metepec, México
Ceramic Tree of Life – Metepec, México

Ceramic Tree of Life Decoration

£100.00

Ceramic Tree of Life – Metepec, Edo. de México

H: 17.5cm x L: 15cm

Handcrafted by the Familia Ortega in Metepec, Estado de México, this ceramic tree of life is built entirely by hand from clay and wire. Each flower, leaf and Monarch butterfly shaped and painted individually before being assembled into the finished piece.

The árbol de la vida is one of Mexico's most iconic folk art traditions, and Metepec is its spiritual home. Every element you see - the pink roses, the turquoise blooms, the tiny butterflies, is formed separately, fired, and placed with extraordinary precision.

Each tree is one of a kind. Dimensions may vary slightly as every piece is handmade.

Ceramic Tree of Life – Metepec, Edo. de México

H: 17.5cm x L: 15cm

Handcrafted by the Familia Ortega in Metepec, Estado de México, this ceramic tree of life is built entirely by hand from clay and wire. Each flower, leaf and Monarch butterfly shaped and painted individually before being assembled into the finished piece.

The árbol de la vida is one of Mexico's most iconic folk art traditions, and Metepec is its spiritual home. Every element you see - the pink roses, the turquoise blooms, the tiny butterflies, is formed separately, fired, and placed with extraordinary precision.

Each tree is one of a kind. Dimensions may vary slightly as every piece is handmade.

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The Story Behind It

Maker: Familia Ortega

Origin: Metepec, Estado de México

Material: Clay and wire

Technique: Hand-modelled (not moulded), kiln-fired, hand-painted and built up piece by piece

Time to make: Each piece can take up to 3 days

Learned through: Family tradition