Definition
Talavera is a type of maiolica earthenware, distinguished by its white base glaze. Authentic Talavera pottery only comes from the city of Puebla and the communities of Atlixco, Cholula and Tecali, as the clays needed and the history of this craft are both centered there. All pieces are hand-thrown on a potter's wheel and the glazes contain tin and lead, as they have since colonial times.
Clay is “stepped on”
Clay is “stepped on”
Potter’s wheel
Hands forming clay on pottery wheel.
Hands forming clay on pottery wheel.
Hands forming clay.
Pieces are fire at 850 degree Celsius getting a red clay piece known as jagüete or sancocho, which means boiled or roasted.
Pieces are fire at 850 degree Celsius getting a red clay piece known as jagüete or sancocho, which means boiled or roasted.
Glazed pieces are obtained by submerging the pieces into a tub with beige and gray enamel called alarc.
Decoration is made by hand, outlining the piece directly or with a butter paper stencil using carbon.
Decoration is made by hand.
Decoration is made by hand.
Decoration is made by hand.
Detail of Decoration.There are six talavera colors.
Detail of Decoration.There are six talavera colors.
Facades in the historic center of Puebla are decorated with tiles of Talavera pottery.
Tonantzintla church. (Brick facade and talavera)
facades in the historic center of Puebla are decorated with tiles of Talavera pottery.
Talavera Hand-painted Mural of "La China poblana"
Dome of church decorated with tiles of Talavera .
About
From the invitation of Consejo Regulador de la Talavera have had the opportunity to specialize in monitoring the process of Talavera and develop an extensive collection of documentary photographs and video footage on the process of this craft.
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