{"product_id":"mata-ortiz-mexican-pottery-by-ruben-rodriguez","title":"Mata Ortiz Mexican Pottery By Ruben Rodriguez","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\" H x 4.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Blackware with a High Glossy Polish and a Matte Feather and Line Motif Design with a Square Opening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuben Rodriguez (sometimes listed as Ruben Rodriguez Guillen) is a respected Mata Ortiz potter who learned the craft through family connections—his younger brother Manuel studied under revival pioneer Juan Quezada. Ruben is particularly known for exceptional high-polish black-on-black finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mata Ortiz Mexican Pot by Ruben Rodriguez is a classic example of traditional Mata Ortiz pottery from the Casas Grandes region in Chihuahua, Mexico. Mata Ortiz pottery revives ancient Paquimé (Casas Grandes) styles from pre-Columbian times, featuring hand-coiled, hand-painted ceramics with intricate geometric designs, often inspired by archaeological motifs. Artists like Ruben Rodriguez specialize in black-on-black ware which vessels are reduction-fired to achieve a deep black color, then highly stone-polished (sometimes multiple times) for a mirror-like sheen, before fine-line painting in black slip for subtle contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450764279973,"sku":"250908-13","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250908-13_1.jpg?v=1769714299","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/mata-ortiz-mexican-pottery-by-ruben-rodriguez","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}