"This remains the definitive history of the Mata Ortiz pottery phenomenon. " Spencer MacCallum

A remarkable ceramic arts tradition is taking root in a remote village, high on the plains of northern Chihuahua. The Miracle of Mata Ortiz tells the story of this phenomenon and of the potter Juan Quezada, who began it inspired only by prehistoric shards.

The story, the technical information, and the Appendix describing 380 Mata Ortiz potters will be of interest to the student, collector and historian as well as the casual reader.

Walter Parks

149 Pages
Very interesting pictures of the beginning of this miracle.