At the end of the 16th century, the fine Spanish art of glazing
fire-baked clay arrived in Mexico. This foreign influence on the local native artisans resulted in exquisite new styles, including the Talavera ceramics of Puebla. The resulting style is a true work of art.

The Uriarte Talavera factory was established in 1824, and it is one of the few authentic talavera workshops left today. At Uriarte, Talavera is still produced in the way it was done 400 years ago.

Each Uriarte Talavera piece is hand-modelled from a mix of two types of clay, baked and hand glazed before being hand painted with a mule hair brush using the six characteristic colours derived from mineral oxides. Finally, each piece is glazed again and fired at 1050ºC to achieve the true Talavera colours and shine.

Uriarte Talavera is the first of just a few ceramics producers certified by the Mexican Talavera Regulatory Council (Consejo Regulador de Talavera). Each piece is signed at the base by the workshop and contains the DO4 certification number, indicating authenticity. Uriarte Talavera of Puebla is dishwasher and microwave safe.