Otilia Reyes Dominguez — Cachan de Echeverria, Michoacán
Maestra Otilia and her family continue the rich burnished pottery traditions of their Afro-Mexican community that go back thousands of years, before Spaniards introduced glaze. Each piece is shaped, burnished, and finished entirely by hand using locally sourced clay and techniques rooted in generations of craftsmanship. No glaze is used in making their pieces, staying true to their ancestral traditions. Their work reflects the warmth, resilience, and cultural heritage of coastal Mexican pottery traditions.