José Jorge García is from Oaxaca city. He works the tradtional silver filigree.
The technique of filigree is one of the jewels of Southeast Mexico’s traditions. This style of jewelry was found in many of the tombs in Monte Alban after the Spanish Conquest. Juan Manuel was the eldest son of his father who was known to be a master of this technique and was brought in to work with him at age 10. Now Juan Manuel’s son, Jose Jorge is a maestro in his own right. Much of this work is created in silver adorned with semi precious stones or espejos (mirrors) which are pounded silver disks and especially difficult to make.