Emerging from the ancestral ceramic traditions of Amatenango, Barro Blanco reveals a soft, off-white tonal quality that brings forward the natural depth, texture and tactile character of clay. Its surface carries the subtle traces of the hand, connecting material, gesture and place.
Developed in collaboration with 1050°, this clay is shaped from locally sourced earth and finished with a natural coating made from earth pigments. Each piece is hand-polished before firing, creating a smooth and dense surface while preserving the quiet variations inherent to the process.
Rooted in the highlands of Chiapas, Barro Blanco reflects a shared cycle between earth, craft and everyday life, where local materials and ancestral knowledge continue to shape a living ceramic tradition.
1050 ° COLLABORATION
Barro Blanco marks the second material from 1050° to find its place within one of our classic collections.
CHIAPAS
In the highlands of Chiapas, near San Cristóbal de las Casas, agriculture and clay remain closely intertwined.
THE EARTHS FROM CHIAPAS
A natural earth-based coating gives Barro Blanco its distinctive off-white character. Made from locally sourced earth pigments, the coating is applied by hand, allowing the movement of the artisan’s brush to remain visible across the surface.
A SHARED CYCLE
In Amatenango, clay and corn are deeply connected. What begins as part of everyday life returns to the making process, as corn remnants are collected and reused to fire each piece.
Earth recollection
Pouring process
The clay is carefully mixed with water until it reaches the right consistency for shaping. Once prepared, the liquid clay is poured into molds by hand, allowing each piece to take form while retaining the subtle variations inherent to the process.
Hand-polishing finish
Before firing, each piece is burnished by hand to close the pores of the clay and refine its surface. The repeated movement compacts the material, creating a smoother, denser finish while preserving the subtle marks of the handmade process.
Natural earth coating
A traditional beverage
At noon, the rhythm of the workshop pauses. The Master Artisans gather to enjoy a traditional drink made from corn and water, a simple ritual woven into their daily craft.
