Gorky Gonzalez Pottery

Gorky Gonzalez was born in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, on September 27th, 1939. He is the son of sculptor Rodolfo Gonzalez, with whom he worked and studied sculpture and casting of artistic objects in bronze and lost wax.

In 1962 at 23, Gorky worked in San Miguel de Allende, a village located in the State of Guanajuato at the School of Arts and the Allende Institute, where he built an artistic foundry attended by both student and professional sculptors. Later he founded a small workshop of terra cotta manufacturing in the village of Marfil where he reproduced Jean Byron's designs.

His main interest, however, has always been rescuing the traditional Majolica. He studied ceramics in Guanajuato, which prompted him to rescue this lost craft which represents one of the cultural and historical values of this region.

While he was striving to achieve this aim, Gorky met Hisato Murayama, a young cultured Japanese who was studying Spanish, Philosophy, and Mexican history. Hisato Murayama, a professional connoisseur of pottery techniques, lent Gorky various books on Japanese art, encouraging him to continue his studies in Japan.

Gorky was granted a scholorship to study in Japan for 2 years, where he not only learned diverse pottery techniques but also met his wife, Toshiko. In this remote country he first studied in Tokyo with Tsuji Seimei, who taught the Shigaraki technique. Later he moved to the town of Bizen, where he studied with Kei Fujiwara, considered Japan's living national treasure, and with his son, Yu Fujiwara, also a renowned potter. There he learned the Bizen - Yaki technique.

Currently, Gorky Gonzalez owns his own ceramic workshop located in Guanajuato, Mexico. He works there with his son, Gorky Gonzalez Jr, where they continue to produce unique majolica ceramics for you to enjoy in your home.

At La Casa Mexicana.us we personally select all of our Gorky Pottery. We have a great selection from rooster salt & pepper shakers to frog cream & sugar sets! Below is a sample of what we carry.


Rooster Salt & Pepper Shakers by Gorky Gonzalez











Blue & White Vase with Lid by Gorky Gonzalez
Dimensions: 14.5" x 9"















Cream and Sugar Set by Gorky Gonzalez(Salt & Pepper Shakers & Tray included)

Gorky gonzalez has just finished 3 Trade Shows for the year 2009!

California gift show Booth 618, 620 and 622 from 16 to 19 of January at LA convention center

NYIGF (New York International Gift Fair booth 5142 hand made J.Javits Center from 25 to 28 January

Enart (Tlaquepaque Jalisco Mexico booth 127 from 17 to 21 of February)

We are excited and anticipate the new designs and products that Gorky Pottery will be offering for the New Year! We know the pieces will be exquisite works of art by Master Potter Gorky Gonzalez! Below is a sample of things we will be offering at La Casa Mexicana and at this time we are currently expecting our first order of the new year to arrive soon!