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Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colours on luncheon plates designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-colour ceramic plates with a palette that includes yellow-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this pair of plates comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elabouration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant feast of colors on plates designed in the Talavera style of the state of Puebla. The motifs are painted by hand over the ivory-color ceramic plates with a palette that includes yellow-orange, blue, and green flowers over a crisscross network of dots and crosses. Bordered by a black honeycomb, this pair of plates comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.

Painted by hand with colorful glazes, festive motifs envelop a pair of side plates by Gorky González. He works in the style of Mexico's colonial Majolica ceramics to create the design. The artisan signs his work "AT," for alfarería tradicional (traditional ceramics).

Make your family and friends feel at home in your kitchen with the subtle and rustic designs hand-painted on this pair of luncheon or small dinner plates. Crafted by ceramicist Lilyan Benecke of Guatemala, they feature a geometric and floral-inspired design in blue and orange on an off-white background.

Thai artisans Thatsanee and Ramphan pay homage to the ancient weaving traditions of Thailand with this beautiful bowl and plate set. The set of one bowl and one plate is crafted using time-honored celadon ceramic techniques and given a blue crackle glaze. A colorful patterned band reminiscent of Thai textiles is hand-painted on both pieces.

The Contreras Family in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, uses traditional Spanish majolica techniques to create beautiful Talavera-style tableware. This colorful pair of dinner plates is crafted and painted by hand with exuberant floral motifs. The lead-free plates make a stunning table setting for any occasion.