Talavera pottery

E50498

Talavera pottery is a traditional Mexican tin-glazed ceramic style, renowned for its intricate hand-painted designs and vibrant colors, especially associated with the city of Puebla.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mexican folk art
ceramic ware
tin-glazed earthenware
associatedWithCity Puebla
Talavera de la Reina
countryOfOrigin Mexico
culturalSignificance important element of Mexican colonial art
symbol of Puebla’s identity
decorativeMotif animal figures
floral patterns
geometric patterns
religious motifs
developedDuringPeriod colonial period in Mexico
exportedTo Europe
United States
flourishedInCentury 16th century
17th century
18th century
hasCharacteristic highly regulated production standards
intricate designs
vibrant colors
white opaque glaze base
hasColorPalette black
cobalt blue
green
mauve
orange
yellow
hasLegalStatus protected designation in Mexico
hasMaterial clay
tin glaze
hasTechnique hand-painted decoration
influencedBy Chinese porcelain
Islamic ceramic traditions
Spanish Talavera ceramics
producedInCity Atlixco
Cholula
Puebla
Tecali
producedInRegion Puebla state
recognizedAs Denomination of Origin product
regulatedBy Mexican Official Standard NOM for Talavera
requiresProcess bisque firing
final high-temperature firing
hand painting over glaze
hand-throwing or molding of clay
tin-glaze application
usedFor architectural decoration
decorative vases
religious objects
tableware
tiles

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza
Puebla
knownFor
Museo Franz Mayer ("Talavera ceramics")
hasCollection

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