Talavera
began in Mexico in the late 16th Century when potters from the
Spanish city of Talavera de la Reina settled in Puebla, a two
hour drive east of Mexico City. Today it is found throughout
the country, but concentrated still in Puebla, as well as in
Dolores Hildalgo and near Guadalajara in the towns of Tlaquepaque
and Tonala. |
Traditionally, Talavera tiles have been used extensively in Poblano
Mexican architecture to decorate kitchens, pavements, the interior
of the homes, exterior walls, cupolas, facades of churches, convent
and religious sculpture.
Rediscovered in the Mission Style of
architecture in the early 1900's, they are again gaining popularity
as design accents for today's eclectic styles.The creation of
Talavera works continues to be undertaken by many artisan studios
using traditional techniques, pottery masters with a full artistic
education, selected materials, and the time necessary to hand
make each piece as a personal expression of its creator |
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