Here is the Dia de las Muertos Mata Ortiz Pottery. The Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated throughout Mexico. November 1st is a wonderful time to visit this nation and marvel at the respect and splendor descendants how to their beloved, deceased ancestors in community cemeteries. It’s a day for the living family and friends to renew their respect and love for their deceased by gathering to pray for and remember them, and participate in their spiritual pilgrimage.
Alfredo Rodríguez is one of the masters of depicting this holiday in pottery. He has transformed images of the dead into those of living souls, where they experience what we, the living, love. As with all of Artist Rodriguez’s pieces, this pottery is full of imagery. There are dancers, musicians, and others celebrating. The landscape is filled with all types of plants and animals indigenous to the Mexican environment.
The trees are bare, and it's clear that it's early winter, with birds flying to and fro. Every image is a parade of activity and life. As an homage to his fellow artisans, Señor Rodriguez has placed the names of deceased residents of Mata Ortiz on the headstones. Descanse en Paz (Rest in Peace) engravings demonstrate the strength of affection and reverence by our Latin cousins toward their deceased loved ones.
As a final effect of his artistic abilities, Señor Quezada Jr. utilizes the style of sgraffito etching, a design method going back thousands of years. This method demands a significant commitment to time and is very difficult to achieve.
Measurements for Dia de las Muertos Mata Ortiz Pottery:
Weight - 2 pounds 4 ounces
Height - 9.5 inches
Width - 6.75 inches
A ring stand is included.