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Amate paper is one of a number of paper crafts of Mexico, along with papel picado and papier-mâché (such as Judas figures, alebrijes or decorative items such as strands of chili peppers called ristras). However, amate paper has been made as a commodity only since the 1960s.
Papier amate (z języka nahuatl āmatl) – rodzaj papieru otrzymywanego na terenie przedkolumbijskiego Meksyku z kory figowca Ficus glabra i pokrewnych gatunków z tego rodzaju. Rozdrobnioną korę drzewa macerowano przez długi czas w mieszaninie wapna i popiołu, otrzymaną masę ściskano między deszczułkami i następnie suszono na słońcu.
Learn how the ancient Maya made amate paper from the bark of fig trees…and how it’s still done today.This video complements the exhibition "Códice Maya de Mé...
The tiny Mexican village of San Pablito has been making amate bark paper for centuries. When the Spanish banned the paper in Mexico because it was being used...
16 maj 2018 · The tiny Mexican village of San Pablito, found in the mountains of Puebla, has been making amate bark paper for centuries. When the Spanish banned the paper in Mexico because it was being used for magic and witchcraft, the remote town was one of the few places to preserve the traditional craft.
23 lip 2015 · A papermaker, printmaker, and artist living in northern New South Wales, Australia, Heather visited a traditional amate papermaker and several other hand papermaking studios in Mexico. Amate paper is a pre-Columbian, indigenous papermaking tradition that survives in the small village of San Pablito. Amate bark fiber for paper.
30 cze 2024 · Papel amate, a traditional Mexican bark paper, has a rich history that dates back to pre-Columbian times. Originally used by the indigenous peoples of Mexico for religious and ceremonial purposes, this unique form of paper has evolved significantly over the centuries.
