Julio and a woman holding clay vases and bowls.
Julio and a woman holding clay vases and bowls.

Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico

MEET Julio

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While protecting traditional methods, each item is handcrafted in limited quantities to ensure its sustainability and uniqueness.

While protecting traditional methods, each item is handcrafted in limited quantities to ensure its sustainability and uniqueness.
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We follow our supply chain from concept to completion to protect our environment and artisan partners.

We follow our supply chain from concept to completion to protect our environment and artisan partners.
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By travelling to each region and using only local materials, we establish sustainable relationships with our artisans.
Clay pottery sitting on wooden steps.

Magic in the mud

“Clay keeps the memory of every hand that touches it.”
Clay pottery sitting on wooden steps.

Julio works with clay gathered from the land around him, shaping each piece using techniques carried through generations. His vessels honour the long Mixe tradition of digging, forming and firing by hand, where the earth and the maker move together.

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Spiked Pico Pitcher_Julio Martinez Diaz_201-50-1328-763CLAYOS | Obakki Spiked Pico Pitcher_Julio Martinez Diaz_201-50-1328-763CLAYOS | Obakki

Spiked Pico Pitcher

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$95.00 CAD
Large Spiked Pico Bowl Bowls Large Spiked Pico Bowl Bowls Julio Martinez Diaz Obakki

Large Spiked Pico Bowl

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$110.00 CAD
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Spiked Pico Bowl

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$65.00 CAD
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Liso Corto Vase

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$65.00 CAD
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Liso Cuello Vase

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$90.00 CAD
Mexican pottery vase with flowers on a white cloth-covered table against a beige wall. Liso Corazon Vase_Julio Martinez Diaz_201-74-1332-763CLAYOS | Obakki

Liso Corazon Vase

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$145.00 CAD
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Spiked Pez Globo Vase

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$275.00 CAD
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Spiked Pico Cup

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$35.00 CAD
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Ancestral Craft

“Tradition lives when it is held with care.”
A woman works on packaging. Clay vases and sculptures sit around her.

The Mixe people have preserved their language, identity and creative heritage for centuries. Julio carries this legacy forward, creating pottery that reflects the strength of his culture and the quiet devotion behind each step of his process.

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A woman works on packaging. Clay vases and sculptures sit around her.
Bags lay stacked in the corner of a room. A painting of jesus sits in the center. Other miscellaneous tools sit on shelves to fill the room.

A Community Vision

“Art grows stronger when it’s shared.”
Bags lay stacked in the corner of a room. A painting of jesus sits in the center. Other miscellaneous tools sit on shelves to fill the room.

Julio is working toward a community art and pottery center where local makers can learn, create and keep their traditions alive. His dream is rooted in connection, ensuring that the next generation can inherit the craft with pride and purpose.

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