Fire and Clay, the Art of Oaxacan Pottery

This book is an homage to the wisdom of the ancestral indigenous potters throughout the wildly diverse state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is a pioneering work, for most of the 70 villages mentioned in this book were completely unknown beyond their local trade networks before this book was published. Based on 20 years of shared experience with indigenous potters, this book offers and profound and nuanced look into ancient practices of equilibrium as well as offering a detailed map to these heretofore unknown villages.This book has become a sought-after reference and has inspired a museum exhibition of the same name. Read more on this book here https://www.ericmindling.com/book-fire-and-clay