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.
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Clay is “stepped on” Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Clay is “stepped on” Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Hands forming clay on pottery wheel.
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Hands forming clay on pottery wheel. Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Hands forming clay.
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Pieces are fire at 850 degree Celsius getting a red clay piece known as jagüete or sancocho, which means boiled or roasted.
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Pieces are fire at 850 degree Celsius getting a red clay piece known as jagüete or sancocho, which means boiled or roasted.
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Glazed pieces are obtained by submerging the pieces into a tub with beige and gray enamel called alarc.
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Decoration is made by hand, outlining the piece directly or with a butter paper stencil using carbon.
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Decoration is made by hand.
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Decoration is made by hand. Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Detail of Decoration.There are six talavera colors. Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Detail of Decoration.There are six talavera colors. Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Facades in the historic center of Puebla are decorated with tiles of Talavera pottery.
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Tonantzintla church. (Brick facade and talavera) Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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facades in the historic center of Puebla are decorated with tiles of Talavera pottery.
![talavera Photery puebla Franz Mayer expert MUSEOLOGY Documentary](https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/f44e1316896943.562b2c59f0058.jpg)
Talavera Hand-painted Mural of "La China poblana" Photos available in "Adobe Stock", Fotos disponibles en "Adobe Stock"
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Dome of church decorated with tiles of Talavera .
Performed Project for the Franz Mayer Museum in the completion of the video that accompanies his exhibition of ceramics.
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.
If you require information about the pictures or has interest in using the material or do a project on this topic contact me.
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