A beauty of Mexico is its extraordinary craftsmen, the topic of Micovagan’s artisans. Many villages that refer to the state are popular for their unique crafts.
Recently we decided to examine some of the journey to the state capital, Morielia. Our tour guide, Ruben Rais, took us to many places in our quest to find treasures in my home in Jihuadanejo. Kunajo village in those places specializes in beautiful hand-carved, hand-painted furniture-old pine designs to comprehensive and expensive Wood password. We have visited CabulaAt a short distance, it specializes in all the cartridges.
Santa Clara Dell Cobrey is a uniqueness for me, which is very popular Duplicate city.
A designated magic city (Magic people) Since 2010, Santa Clara Del Cobrey Located 18 kilometers from Batskuvaro and 79 kilometers from the state capital of Muresh.
In the 19th century, the people of the Bubpezha work copper from the Hispanic era that led to the domination of the city in copper crafts. After almost death in the middle of the 20th century.
Each year, at the end of July, the city has an artisan exhibition that shows many artists and studios, choosing a queen to head for ceremonies.
Book “Mexican’s famous art is the best teachers” Excellent copper artist Jesus Perez Arnelas is considered one of the best craftsmen of his time. Perez, who died almost 10 years ago, is very popular with his complex work, the beauty of his designs and the quality of his results.
He served in Mexico and abroad in his 70s, and was dedicated to teaching others to his craft and Santa Clara Del Cobrey. Like his father in front of him, Perez sent his immense talent to a talented storyteller, Ambrozio, Jose Sacreo, and Napoleon Peres Pamats.
I am fortunate to visit a well -ventilated, open roof shop where most of the local insulationsmiths are located near the common family home. I spoke to Jessas’s youngest son Napoleon, who explained the spectacular steps to create this truly complex art.
“We have learned how to make copper on our father’s knees from the age of six and seven,” he said. “Our first job is a fan of fire using big bills Bechiso. A boy who cares for the fire ZorilloOr ‘Little Fox.’ Approximately all the insulations begin trading in this way. ”
He pointed out the tools around him. They include Anvils, various sizes choices, avals, chisel, hammer and pliers. “Then we learn to use these.”
To prove, the Napoleon copper is heated with a metal pieces until the copper is reddish and removed from the coal and ash by large hips. Then, a hammer and precise, blowing, he was attacked until he started to shape the copper. Occasionally, he heated the area again and continued to clean it in a small bowl.
“Next, we will polish the pieces,” he said.
Napoleon rubbed a cloth in copper and proved this.
“Then we engrave in complex designs such as flowers, animals or anything like the customer. My family is named after these designs and is popular by my father,” he said. “The final step is to rub with a sulfuric acid bath soap and water soaked steel wool, followed by another glazing.”
If the family sees the interest in every part of the family and the history of the family, I hope that there is something to take me home with me. However, unlike the shops of Santa Clara, it is worth browsing – there were more pieces at different stages of the design than the finished works.
I found a beautiful beautiful copper bowl on a work bench set to one side. When I learned that it was for sale (4,000 pesos), I immediately bought it. This is one of the Napoleon.
While I was waiting, he signed it for me, and now it is sitting proudly in a credentials in my living room, where I will treasure it for many years.
The writer divides his time between Canada and Jihuadanejo.