La Casa Mexicana.us is having a Bonanza!

We are excited to announce our second Bonanza! Our first Bonanza was truly a success as we got to meet and greet new customers and make new friends as well! We will be offering special discounts (15% off everything) for this occasion. We invite you to check out the newly posted items, such as Mayan Hammocks and Gorky Pottery, as well. For those of you who have never heard of a Bonanza, you may be wondering just what is it? A Bonanza is a timed event that will be hosted on Bonanzle.com where our customers will receive special discounts. Our Bonanza will take place Sunday, April 19th, 2009 from 4 - 7 p.m.(PST). You'll receive 15% off the regular prices listed!

We will be offering exciting products such as hand-crafted Mexican Palm Baskets from the Toluca Region in the state of Puebla, Romero Gurman Dichroic Glass Jewelry, Gorky Gonzalez Pottery, and unique hand-made articles from local artisans from Veracruz, Mexico to name a few! Also, we have posted some new and exciting hand-made and hand-painted items from Gorky Gonzalez, such as Majolica Animal Banks, Majolica Planters and Beautiful Majolica Crosses! Come join us for this Special and Limited-Timed Sale! However, you do not have to wait for the Bonanza to start. Come by anytime and check us out at Bonanzle.com/LaCasaMexicana.us !

You can also visit us at our website at www.LaCasaMexicana.us

New Shipment of Gorky Gonzalez Banks, Crosses, and Planters!

We are excited about the new and unique Majolica Pottery that we just received from Gorky Gonzalez! We have been busy taking photos of the new items and are getting ready to publish them to our website, La Casa Mexicana.us. In this new shipment we have adorable Majolica Animal Banks, including Cats, Pigs, Chickens, and Owls! Also, we have new Majolica Pottery Chicken Planters, which are perfect to welcome the Spring and Summer months. One more thing to add is Crosses. Gorky's Majolica Crosses are exquisitely designed with a tiny trailing flower motif, and they're arriving just in time for Spring and the celebration of Easter! What a perfect time of year to display them on your wall! Gorky Gonzalez implements the traditional style of Majolica when creating works of art for you to enjoy!

Majolica is earthenware that has been fired and then coated with a tin enamel. It is left to dry and then the surface becomes opaque. The designs are then carefully painted onto the ceramic and a transparent glaze is applied. Finally, the pieces are fired one more time revealing a lustrous and very colorful and vibrant work of art! We are excited about these new offerings and know that you will be too, so we invite you to come by anytime and check us out at La Casa Mexicana.us.

Also, every new shipment is available to you at Introductory Pricing for a limited time!

Gorky Gonzalez Pottery

Hola! We are super excited to offer you Gorky Gonzalez Pottery! For those of you not familiar with Gorky Gonzalez, let me give you a quick biography of his life.

Gorky Gonzalez was born in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, on September 27th, 1939. He is the son of sculptor Rodolfo Gonzalez, with whom he worked and studied sculpture and casting of artistic objects in bronze and lost wax.

In 1962 at age 23, Gorky worked in San Miguel de Allende, a village located in the State of Guanajuato at the School of Arts and the Allende Institute, where he built an artistic foundry attended by both student and professional sculptors. Later he founded a small workshop of terra cotta manufacturing in the village of Marfil where he reproduced Jean Byron's designs.

His main interest, however, has always been rescuing the traditional Majolica of Mexico. He studied ceramics in Guanajuato, which prompted him to rescue this lost craft which represents one of the cultural and historical values of this region.

While he was striving to achieve this aim, Gorky met Hisato Murayama, a young cultured Japanese who was studying Spanish, Philosophy, and Mexican history. Hisato Murayama, a professional connoisseur of pottery techniques, lent Gorky various books on Japanese art, encouraging him to continue his studies in Japan.

Gorky was granted a scholorship to study in Japan for 2 years, where he not only learned diverse pottery techniques but also met his wife, Toshiko. In this remote country he first studied in Tokyo with Tsuji Seimei, who taught the Shigaraki technique. Later he moved to the town of Bizen, where he studied with Kei Fujiwara, considered Japan's living national treasure, and with his son, Yu Fujiwara, also a renowned potter. There he learned the Bizen - Yaki technique.

Currently, Gorky Gonzalez owns his own ceramic workshop located in Guanajuato, Mexico. He works there with his son, Gorky Gonzalez Jr, where they continue to produce unique majolica ceramics for you to enjoy in your home.

We just received a shipment of Salt & Pepper Shakers, Square Plates, Espresso Cup & Saucers, Coffee Cup & Saucers, Napkin Rings, Frog Creamer & Sugar Sets, & Tequila Shot Sets!

We will soon have Christmas Ornaments by Gorky Gonzalez! So check back soon!



Visit us at www.LaCasaMexicana.us to see our selection of Gorky Gonzalez Pottery!

Chao!

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