Ceramics of Jalisco,
Mexico has a history that extends far back in the
pre Hispanic period, but modern production is the result of techniques introduced by the Spanish during the colonial period and the introduction of high-fire production in the 1950s and 1960s by
Jorge Wilmot and Ken Edwards. Today various types of traditional ceramics such as bruñido, canelo and petatillo are still made, along with high fire types like stoneware, with traditional and nontraditional decorative motifs. The two main ceramics centers are
Tlaquepaque and
Tonalá, with a wide variety of products such as cookware, plates, bowls, piggy banks and a many types of figures.