JULY 2024 - TALAVERA POTTERY

Add an array of color to your garden or patio this Summer with a selection of Talavera pottery! Some of the most colorful pottery you'll find anywhere...and it's now available at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post!

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Handmade pottery and fine ceramics are trademarks of Mexican craftsmanship, but no style is more sought after than the renowned Talavera. Named after the Spanish city of Talavera de la Reina, this uniquely Mexican ceramic has gained worldwide acclaim for its high quality and beauty. A blend of indigenous and European artistry, the history of Talavera is as colorful as its various patterns.

At the time, in the region that would later become Mexico, clay work and pottery had been practiced for centuries. The Aztecs primarily used red and orange clays for their pottery, and employed primitive firing techniques. Their pottery was not only useful but also served as religious art, often depicting gods or tribes within the culture. Over the course of their history, the style of Aztec pottery changed from rigid geometric decoration to a more natural design with animal and floral patterns.



Mexican Talavera, as it is known today, began in the 16th century. As the Spanish colonization of Mexico was underway, so too was the inception of what would soon be known as Mexican Talavera. After founding the city of Puebla, Spanish monks and artisans from Talavera de la Reina began sharing new techniques with local natives to enhance their pottery and ceramic skills.



The introduction of the potter's wheel and tin-glazing, along with new colors and patterns, helped blend centuries of indigenous craftsmanship with the fine-tuned styles of European, Asian and Arab pottery and ceramics. As a result, the unmistakable beauty and quality of Mexican Talavera was born.

You can find Talavera pottery now at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post. All sizes and designs available!

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