Collective Branding in Michoacán
Collective branding protects the creations of Michoacán artisans, which are part of their great cultural heritage. The art that they create – and which always surprises and delights us – has been a legacy of their ancestors, which they treasure with great pride.
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| Michoacan Folk Art: Pottery from Capula |
In addition to safeguarding their enormous ancestral heritage, collective branding allows artisans to distinguish themselves from third parties, who produce or imitate similar works.
Collective brandings are obtained by
artisans through the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, with the support
of the Institute of the Artisan of Michoacán, being their own seal that they
develop through an Association of Artisans.
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| Hand Crafted Embroiderers of Santa Cruz, Tzintzuntzan |
During the pandemic, artisans have gone through extraordinarily difficult times, so it is more important than ever to support them. And the best way to do it is by buying their products, so that this art continues to pass from generation to generation (not to mention the fact that the young creators have enormous talent!).
Easily in walking distance from our own Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro, there are different craft workshops
that you can visit. Huitzimengari Palace or the House of the Eleven Patios are excellent venues. You will also be amazed if you make the
trip to different villages in the lake region.
Copper Crafts from Santa Clara del Cobre, close to Patzcuaro
Michoacán is rich in handicrafts, we have 16 branches of handicraft, so you will have a great variety of products to choose from.
Always keep in mind the importance of
collective branding and help preserve the cultural heritage of Michoacán.
Lacquerware from Patzcuaro, Michoacán
According to the Artisan Institute, Michoacán currently has 17 collective brandings in force and some more are in the process of renewal.
Stay informed and seek to consume the
products of these communities of artisans that have the Denomination Region of
Origin in Michoacán:
The question you may want to ask in
Spanish to make sure the products are part of this program is, “Dígame,
porfavor, todos sus productos llevan marcas colectivas?”
1. Textil de Angahuan
2. Laca Perfilada de Oro de Pátzcuaro
3. Bordado de Santa Cruz, Tzintzuntzan
5. Alfarería de Capula
6. Cantera de Morelia
8. Cobre Martillado de Santa Clara del Cobre.
9. Esferas de Tlalpujahua
10. Rebozos de Aranza
12. Tejido de Turícuaro
13. Alfarería Punteada de Capula
14. Alfarería de Zinapécuaro
15. Pasta de Caña de Maíz J’Atzingueni
16. Huaraches de Sahuayo
17. Rebozos de la Piedad
Blown glass handicrafts from Tlalpujahua, Michoacán
*Text, video and pictures property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro
We invite you to check more post in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and its surroundings, that we hope will be useful for your next visit to our colonial town in Mexico.
Here are some post that we suggest you:
The Seven Artisan Groups in Pátzcuaro
Crafts are a Tool for Women's Empowerment
Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
61600 Patzcuaro, Michoacan
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