Vintage Atzompa Oaxaca Terracotta Wall Pocket Planter with Orange Flower

This terracotta planter from Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, is crafted using the Pastillaje technique, where clay motifs are applied to the surface and then hand-painted. The decoration features an orange flower with a blue center and green leaves. Originally, the planter included a decorative handle, but it has broken off over time. A hole on the back allows for wall mounting, making it suitable as a hanging planter. The base includes a drainage hole for planting use.

Size

• Overall: approx. 10.5"W x 9.5"D x 8"H

Condition

• Original decorative handle is missing (broken off)

• Minor chips and wear around the rim and body

• Stable overall and functional as a planter

Origin & Technique

• Origin: Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico

• Technique: Pastillaje (appliqué method where clay is layered to form decorative reliefs)

Estimated Age

• Likely from the 1980s-early 2000s , when Atzompa folk pottery of this type was actively produced for household and decorative use.