Mexican Handcrafts

Carved & Painted Furniture......... Michoacan Style

Michoacan is one of the states in Mexico that is known for its production of handcrafts. Today, there are over 30 different varieties of handcrafts made in Michoacan. They include a variety of groups such as pottery, metal work, woodwork, textiles and vegetal fibers. Most of these handcrafts originated prior to Spanish colonization, and many of them are still being produced using the same ancient techniques. This will be my first in a series of blogs documenting these handcrafts. Michoacan is famous for its brightly painted and carved furniture. The photo above shows an example of carved and painted bench seat, depicting Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Another example above of a carved and painted bench. The photos below show carved and brightly painted tables and chairs.
One of the positives of living in Morelia is the nearness to many different indigious peoples and their cultures, dress, food and handcrafts.