Location: Capula

🎨 Capula: The Origin of the Clay Catrina

Just 20 minutes from Quiroga (following the old highway towards Morelia), you'll find Capula, whose Purépecha name means "place of capulines" (a type of cherry). It's a town of potters, recognized as the birthplace of the authentic clay Catrina (a figure representing the Day of the Dead).
🏺 Pottery and Ceramics

Capula's main activity is the production of earthenware, tableware, platters and flowerpots, crafted in two distinctive styles that you can find in the workshops:
– Red Clay (“Charanda”): Characterized by its dark clay base, decorated with patterns in colors such as white, green, and blue. Typical designs include fish, flowers, and geometric patterns.

– Yellow Background: Lighter and more vibrant ceramics, ornamented with red and green tones, where figures of birds, flowers or frets predominate.

💀 The Catrina of Capula

The most distinctive attraction of this Magical Town is the skill of its artisans in bringing to life in clay the iconic character created by engraver José Guadalupe Posada: La Catrina. The artisans of Capula have made this figure—which symbolizes social commentary and the Mexican celebration of life and death—their personal trademark. Every November, the town hosts the annual Catrina Craft and Cultural Fair, a major regional event.

– Key Fact: Capula is an essential stop for lovers of folk art and traditional Michoacan ceramics, as well as being the place of origin of the famous clay Catrinas.