Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca reveals itself through craftsmanship, colour, and connection. From artisan workshops and bustling mercados to quiet villages and shared traditions, every encounter tells a story. Along the way, candid moments between our founder and the artisans she works alongside offer a glimpse into the relationships at the heart of Obakki—stories shaped by time, trust, and a shared respect for craft.

Traveling with Obakki was a reminder that the most meaningful journeys are the ones that bring you closer to the people behind the craft.

Person riding a bicycle carrying large colorful flower bundles on the back on a street.Smiling man sitting in a red wall alcove holding a colorful woven rug and displaying another beside him.
Terracotta statue of a woman carrying a bowl on her head near a staircase with metal railing.Interior of a cozy bar with wooden tables, chairs, shelves with bottles, and a bartender behind the counter.Bowl of cooked chicken with sliced cucumber and pickled vegetables, dumplings with sauce, and iced drink on wood table.Elderly woman sitting indoors washing or preparing food with clay pots and a basket nearby.Bowl with creamy soup garnished with fresh spinach leaves and roasted slices on wooden table.Man in apron working on food preparation at a dimly lit kitchen counter.Three dumplings topped with dark sauce and chopped green herbs in a green bowl.
Two men working in a workshop, one holding a glowing glass rod, making glass objects.Hand holding a tool shaping a yellow glass pitcher in a glassblowing workshop.
Close-up of a yellow car's rear with text 'OAXACA, OAX.' near the taillight.Bundles of bright pink and orange flowers tied and placed on the back of a parked motorcycle.
Two people exchanging a red flower-shaped candle above a red bucket and basket with candles.A rustic setting with two chairs, a black basin on a stand, and a large plastic bucket with liquid inside.Woman holding and arranging large white flowers outdoors, wearing a checked apron with embroidery.Pair of worn brown sandals on a dusty concrete step against a rustic wall.Old church tower with arched windows and dome against clear blue sky in daytime.Two rustic bowls on wood; one with dried orange-yellow flowers, the other with orange powder.
Two women embrace warmly in a pottery workshop filled with clay pots and shelves.Stacked clay pots and bowls against a rustic brick wall in soft natural light.
Terracotta vase with dried flowers on a rustic wooden table against a textured yellow wall.Iron outdoor table with chairs casting leaf-patterned shadows on a sunlit patio under greenery.Arched stone corridor with tiled floor, potted plants, and abstract paintings on textured walls.Elderly woman sitting indoors holding a red basket with pots and baskets around her.Hands washing colorful flower-shaped objects in a red basin next to bowls of petal arrangements.Woman in black shirt examining a table filled with various decorative candles indoors.Rustic wooden table with terracotta vase holding pink flowers and decorative pottery on a white wall.Four handcrafted glass bottles and pitchers on a table near a glowing glass furnace.Man wearing sunglasses shaping molten glass on a metal bench in a glassblowing workshop.
Rustic room with a wooden table, glass bottles, flowers, stacked sacks, and hanging paper lanterns.People sitting at wooden tables reading in a warmly lit library with tall bookshelves.View through doorway into a cozy room with warm lighting, tables, chairs, and a laptop on one table.
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