Barro Canelo, the Mexican Terracotta

Barro Canelo is a traditional clay/terracotta technique used in México since prehispanic times, and like some other pre-columbian techniques, It remains as part of a Mexican identity.
El Rosario Community located in the municipality of Tonalá is the place where it’s made. Hundreds of families work hard to preserve this ancestral tradition that has been in their culture for more than 2 THOUSAND years in this part of Jalisco, and actually looking forward for the registered designation of origin.

Because of this, exposure is a tribute and recognition to the artisans that still make these beautiful pieces.

It’s called Barro Canelo, which means something like ‘cinnamon clay’, resembling the brow color of the cinnamon, and it is particularly special that the pigments used for decoration are 100% natural and made with the same soil/earth. The most appreciated feature of this drinkware is the natural fresh taste and scent that the clay adds. Its porous, natural texture filters, absorbs and ventilate the water, keeping it fresh and cool.
Because of this, exposure is a tribute and recognition to the artisans that still make these beautiful pieces.
It’s called Barro Canelo, which means something like ‘cinnamon clay’, resembling the brow color of the cinnamon, and it is particularly special that the “inks” used for decoration is the same soil/ground that it’s made of. The most appreciated feature of this drinkware is the natural fresh taste and scent that the clay adds. Its porous, natural texture filters and ventilate the water keeping it fresh and cool.

Because of this, exposure is a tribute and recognition to the artisans that still make these beautiful pieces.
It’s called Barro Canelo, which means something like ‘cinnamon clay’, resembling the brow color of the cinnamon, and it is particularly special that the “inks” used for decoration is the same soil/ground that it’s made of. The most appreciated feature of this drinkware is the natural fresh taste and scent that the clay adds. Its porous, natural texture filters and ventilate the water keeping it fresh and cool.

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El barro canelo es parte de la cultura tonalteca desde tiempos prehispánicos y, como otras técnicas precolombinas, permanece como parte de una identidad Mexicana.

La comunidad de El Rosario, en el municipio de Tonalá, es la tierra del barro canelo; ahí 180 familias luchan por conservar esta tradición ancestral, que tiene presencia desde hace más de dos mil años en esta zona de Jalisco y ahora busca su denominación de origen.

Por ello, la exposición es tributo y reconocimiento a los artesanos y artesanas que aún producen el botellón, “tan del pasado y tan presente”.

Se le llama barro canelo por la semejanza de sus colores al de la canela, y es especial porque la artesanía se pinta con la misma tierra con la que se hace. La característica principal de esta artesanía es que la gente la identifica por el olor y sabor que le da al agua natural. Su porosidad y la naturaleza del material filtran y airean el agua, manteniendola fresca y limpia.