Mexican Folk Art on the Banks of Lake Patzcuaro
For Mexican
folk art lovers, Patzcuaro is a
paradise for visitors to the artisan workshops on the banks of Lake Pátzcuaro.
Indeed, for our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe, there are so many such destinations, it’s often difficult to decide just which to investigate. And we are to help you make this difficult decision.
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| Mexican Folk Art at Pátzcuaro Lake Region |
Indeed, for our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe, there are so many such destinations, it’s often difficult to decide just which to investigate. And we are to help you make this difficult decision.
If you are
among those undecided, a good place to start is at our very own artisan
showcase, right next to our Restaurante Doña Paca.
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| Mexican Handicrafts in Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro |
Don Vasco de Quiroga (1470-1565) is largely responsible for making it so
convenient: He is credited for organizing the various communities around the
lake to specialize in one artisan product each. For example, everyone here
knows that Jarácuaro is the place to
go for straw hats. If you see a shiny black ceramic candlestick, it’s almost
certainly from Santa Fe de la Laguna.
Certain communities are known for particular styles of masks, jewelry,
textiles, clay figures, furniture, etc.
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| mexican masks Tocuaro |
This idea
eventually extended past the banks of the Lake to include further-away places,
such as Santa Clara del Cobre (40
minutes from Patzcuaro), known for
its copperwares.
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| Mexican Folk Art in Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro |
There are no
“mega-stores” in these villages, of course, which means that more often than
not, the actual work is typically performed immediately behind, over, or next
to where the wares are sold, if not in the store window itself.
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| Mexican Embroidery from Santa Cruz in Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro |
Shopping in
these places is much more than just buying stuff; the artisans are happy to be engaged in conversation, even while
they are busy creating those lovely objects.
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| Vegetal Fiber handicrafts from Ihuatzio at Lake Pátzcuaro |
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| Mexican handicrafts made from Vegetal Fiber at Lake Pátzcuaro |
Design your
own itinerary and hire one of our recommended taxi drivers for a couple hours.
Or, if you can’t decide among the many options, you can speak with our in-house
bilingual expert, Marcia Parrino; she can take you to places you’ve only
dreamed of.
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| High Temperature Ceramic from Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro |
Pátzcuaro could be considered “Artisan Central,” where many
artisans from the outlying areas bring their wares to sell. Casa de los Once Patios and Palacio de Huitzimengari, both on the Plaza Don Vasco de Quiroga, are two
such venues, and both are but a stone’s throw from Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
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| Pottery from Tzintzuntzan at Lake Pátzcuaro Region |
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| Black glazed ceramics from Santa Fe de la Laguna at Lake Pátzcuaro |
Get out and
enjoy our beautiful Mexican folk art – something you can take home with you!
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| textiles handicrafts clothing at Lake Pátzcuaro Region |
*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
Hotel Mansión Iturbe
Portal Morelos 59
Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
6100 Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
México.
Tel: +52 (434) 342 0368
Fax: +52 (434) 342 3628
Toll Free fax number from USA & Canada: 1-866 678 6102
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