How did the Talavera pottery become a symbol of the Puebla kitchen?

This material is synonymous with beauty and practicality, the product of the fusion of the original Mexican cultures and other craftsmanship from around the world.

Of course, in order to become the symbol that it is today, there is a whole history of ingenuity where the fusion of local and Old Continent techniques comes into play. 

Talavera pottery appeared in Mexico in the 16th century after the arrival of Spanish potters from a region called Talavera de la Reina who settled in the newly founded city of Puebla de los Angeles.

These potters had the custom of making a type of earthenware inspired by Muslim and Chinese ceramics called maiolica.

It was because of this knowledge that the potters were charged with creating materials for the pipes of the newly founded city of Puebla.

Of course, potters had to adapt their techniques to local materials.

To this end, they incorporated the knowledge of the local communities in the use of clay and thus adapted their techniques to make the maiolica.

At the same time, the potters found a new business in the affluent families that arrived in New Spain and wanted to have fine crockery without having to import them from Spain, as the porcelain and ceramics tended to break on the trip.

This led the artisans to create a new material that was not only showy, but also practical, that is, the first versions of what would be the Puebla Talavera pottery in the future.

Talavera pottery was no longer just a decorative element, but a work of art that accompanied the day of many Puebla families and, eventually, many Mexicans throughout the country.

The finesse, creativity and care in the creation of Talavera pottery objects is what has now given it its denomination of origin; that is, you cannot get material like this anywhere else in the world.