Gorky Gonzalez was born in Morelia, Mexico, in 1939. He was a student of the arts, and in the early 1960s his primary interest became the resurrection of traditional Colonial Majolica, a double-glaze pottery technique made popular in Italy and favored during Spanish colonialism.
Gorky considered traditional Majolica a lost craft representing a critical cultural and historical component of the region. So in 1965, with his wife Toshiko, Gorky founded his own ceramic workshop dedicated strictly to traditional Majolica.
Almost 50 years later, Gorky's dedication to quality and authenticity remain the cornerstones of Gorky Gonzalez Traditional Pottery. Today, Gorky Pottery is recognized as one of the most influential ceramic studios in Mexico, and in 1992 Gorky earned Mexico's National Award of Science and Arts in the field of Popular Art and Traditions.
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Materials
Every authentic piece of pottery offered by La Fuente Imports is hand made at the Gorky Gonzalez Ceramic studio in Guanajuato, Mexico. This assures that every piece we ship to you is lead and cadmium free, chip and crack resistant, as well as microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe.
Helpful Information
Due to the handmade nature of Gorky Pottery, colors and design may vary slightly.
For decoration purposes there is an eyelet on the back of every plate or tray for hanging on a wall.
This product is made from reclaimed, recycled, or sustainable materials. For detailed information please see the Materials section, below.
Made in USA
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Made in Canada
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No Assembly Required
This product comes fully assembled. (Note: Certain large items such as beds and dining tables may require minor assembly due to size limitations for shipping.)
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(By Special Order)
The manufacturer of this product allows dimensional and/or design changes.
