(250915) -- OAXACA, Sept. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A craftswoman carves on a black pottery pot at a workshop in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca State, Mexico, Sept. 14, 2025. In San Bartolo Coyotepec, the tradition of crafting black pottery is long-standing and renowned. Artisans use locally sourced clay and techniques such as hand-shaping, carving, perforation, polishing, and low-temperature firing to create ceramics distinguished by their black metallic sheen. The town has become one of Mexico's most important centers of black pottery production, with numerous workshops and sales outlets forming a vital part of its cultural identity and tourist appeal. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
