The roots of today Talavera pottery and tiles goes back to the 13th century era in Europe. Many of today's designs were influenced by Spain's Talavera de la Reina, Chinese porcelain, Italian art, Meddle Eastern and indigenous Mexican cultures. It was introduced to Mexico in the 16th century, where it is still made in family-owned workshops (talleres). The finest Mexican Talavera are handcrafted in a vibrant mix of colors and designs reflecting their roots.
Skilled artisians use traditional methods followed for generations to make these tiles. Our tiles are made of clay selected, mixed, cured, crafted, and fired in an time-consuming process to ensure great durability. The glazed layer is made from traditional mineral-based coloring process without modern chemical-based colors. Then a second firing secures a permanent bond between the clay and the glaze. These gives them a great heat and humidity resistense but still not as strong for high traffic floors.
Talavera tiles can me classified in three main categories depending on their style and design. The most used size for talavera tiles is 4" x 4" because the design can be better appreciated than in a smaller size.
Raised Relief Talavera tiles are a new kind of talavera tiles that are made with a painting techinc that makes a texture on the tile. Also, these clay tiles are made at higher temperatures than traditional talavera tiles and that makes them more resistant and durable. The size of these tiles is 4" x 4" and their best matching colors are the Solid Matte Color Tiles.
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