TALAVAERA
The history of Talavera Mexican Tile
Talavera Tile is a hand-made and hand-painted ceramic tile carefully made by craftsman families in Mexico. Mexican
craftsmen and women have been making Talavera tile since the 16th and 17th Centuries. It began in the Mexican state of
Puebla when the Spaniards introduced the wheel and tin-based glazes. The Mexican craftsmen of the time incorporated
those techniques into their own skilled work resulting in the amazing tile we now call Talavera. Production became
highly developed in Puebla because of the availability of fine clays and the demand for tiles from the newly established
churches and monasteries in the area. The tile and the technique name “Talavera” comes from the town of Talavera de la
Reina, Spain, located near Madrid, which is known for its superb tiles and pottery.
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