TRANQUILO IMPORTS
| Isaac Vasquez Garcia - Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca |
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The Zapotec people who inhabit Teotitlan del Valle have been
envolved in textiles since the Dominican missionaries introduced
the first sheep.
The Vasquez family have practiced the craft for eleven
generations. A proponent of tradition, Isaac has lead the puebla
into a return to using all natural dyes and 100% wool. His work
has gained him international fame for his aesthetic capabilities
and traditional Zapotec design.
30 3/4" Wide X 58" Long
$525
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Isaac's workshop is called, "The Bug In The Rug" for good reason. At right, Isaac is dyeing wool with "ink"
from the Cochineal insect which produces a deep red color. This practice is centuries old. The English army,
known as the 'Red Coats' during the Revolutionary War used Cochineal to dye their coats.
from the Cochineal insect which produces a deep red color. This practice is centuries old. The English army,
known as the 'Red Coats' during the Revolutionary War used Cochineal to dye their coats.
