{"product_id":"boho-wall-art-large-bark-paper-mexican-24955","title":"Boho Wall Art Large | Bark Paper Mexican Wall Painting | Artistic Framing | Long entryway Art | Latin American Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmate Bark Paper Wall Art, Hand Drawn in India Ink\u003cbr\u003e\nVertical Format 8\"\" x 23.5\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\nBy award winning Otomi artisans in Xalitla, Guerrero, Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\nCasa Lanna Ha Signature Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMPORTANT: this is NOT cut paper craft and NOT painted with colored pigments. This is a fine line ink drawing (tinta china \/ India ink) executed directly on hand made amate bark paper. Every line, every animal, every leaf is drawn by hand with a fine pen. Look closely and you can see the individual strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE TWO TRADITIONS BEHIND THIS PIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Amate art is a collaboration between two indigenous Mexican peoples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OTOMI of San Pablito, Puebla, make the bark paper. They have\u003cbr\u003e\nbeen producing amate this way since before the Spanish arrival,\u003cbr\u003e\nover one thousand years ago. The bark of the jonote tree is\u003cbr\u003e\nharvested, boiled, and pounded by hand into a single sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NAHUA of Guerrero paint on the amate. This narrative tradition\u003cbr\u003e\nbegan in the 1960s when Nahua artists started buying amate from\u003cbr\u003e\nthe Otomi to replace the clay pots they had been painting on for\u003cbr\u003e\ncenturies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a rare monochromatic ink variant of the Nahua painted\u003cbr\u003e\ntradition. Most amate you see online is either the colorful painted\u003cbr\u003e\nstyle or the Otomi cut geometric ritual designs. Fine line ink work\u003cbr\u003e\non Otomi bark paper is a small niche within the Nahua tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\nFew artisans produce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree editions available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTANDARD EDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nThe amate arrives unframed rolled in a protective tube. Hand made bark paper, 8\" x 23.5\" vertical, complete India ink drawing. You supply your own frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGALLERY EDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nThe amate is protected between two clear acrylic panels held with black hardware, creating a floating display effect. Includes the 8 inch gallery lamp, certificate of authenticity and\u003cbr\u003e\nartisan attribution card with Pablo Perez and Marina Martinez biography. A modern, minimalist presentation that lets the ink drawing speak for itself. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Includes:\u003cbr\u003e\n- Custom Acryli panles with 4 brackets, ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e\n- Gallery lamp for professional lighting\u003cbr\u003e\n- Canvas travel and storage bag\u003cbr\u003e\n- Complete installation kit\u003cbr\u003e\n- Certificate of Authenticity signed by Casa Lanna Ha\u003cbr\u003e\n- Artisan attribution card with Pablo Perez and Marina Martinez biography\u003cbr\u003e\n- Size of the lamp: 7.8 x 1.39\". Charges with Type C Charger and operates by remote in 3 tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE ARTISANS\u003cbr\u003e\nPablo Perez and Marina Martinez are national artisan award winners from Xalitla, Guerrero. They are among a small circle of Otomi masters who still produce amate the traditional way, from tree bark harvest through the final ink drawing. Each vertical piece takes weeks of pen work. When you buy this you are directly supporting a living Mexican folk art lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS AMATE DIFFERENT FROM MOST ON THE MARKET\u003cbr\u003e\nMost amate work sold online is either the paper alone or the colorful figurative paintings (birds, flowers, animals in bright pigment) associated with Guerrero. This piece is a completely different tradition: fine line ink drawing that fills the entire sheet with village scenes, symbolic animals, sacred plants, and a decorative border. It reads like a folk art woodcut. Nothing looks like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT AMATE IS\u003cbr\u003e\nAmate is the oldest surviving paper making tradition in the Americas, predating the Spanish arrival. The bark is stripped from the jonote tree, boiled, then pounded fiber by fiber onto a wooden board until it forms a single sheet. Every amate has a unique fiber pattern (no two are alike).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHENTIC HANDMADE AMATE PAPER\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlike machine-made paper, handmade amate preserves the natural character of the tree bark. Variations in tone, visible fibers, and darker areas are expected and celebrated as evidence of its handmade origin—not imperfections. These unique characteristics ensure that no two sheets are ever exactly alike. The darker areas, color variations, and natural marks are not stains or defects. They are genuine characteristics of the bark fibers and are an inherent part of the papermaking process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003cbr\u003e\n- Tall narrow walls, stairwells, entryway strips\u003cbr\u003e\n- Collectors of authentic Mexican folk art\u003cbr\u003e\n- Interior designers sourcing statement pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n- Anyone who wants a signed, museum grade artisan work in black and cream tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS \u0026amp; FINISH\u003cbr\u003e\nHand made amate bark paper, India ink (tinta china), 11.5\"\" wide by 48\"\" tall. Museum Edition shadow box: solid wood frame, museum grade backing, gallery lamp with dimmable bulb, canvas storage bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips to United States and Mexico. UPS available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCUSTOM DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🇺🇸 U.S. Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nImport duties are covered by Casa Lanna Ha. No unexpected customs fees on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍 All Other Countries\u003cbr\u003e\nImport duties, taxes, brokerage fees, and customs charges are the buyer's responsibility. Determined by your local customs authority. Orders will not be canceled or refunded for unpaid customs charges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasa Lanna Ha curates the best of Mexican folk art from master artisans across the country. Every piece is documented, attributed, and shipped with full provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Ha","offers":[{"title":"Museum Edition","offer_id":55642506952995,"sku":"AMA\/SIGNCOLL\/002","price":11496.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Edition","offer_id":55642506985763,"sku":"AMA\/SIGNCOLL\/002","price":7516.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Edition","offer_id":55642507018531,"sku":"AMA\/SIGNCOLL\/002","price":5173.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/9191\/0179\/files\/il_fullxfull.8402625808_6kjp.jpg?v=1790194744","url":"https:\/\/lannaha.com\/fr\/products\/boho-wall-art-large-bark-paper-mexican-24955","provider":"Lanna Ha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}