Talavera de la Reina pottery

Talavera de la Reina pottery is a traditional type of faience, or tin-glazed earthenware made in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain.

The area has a long history of pottery, and dishes, jars, ceramics and other objects have been found in archaeological excavations, some materials dating to the Roman Empire.

Arabs brought to the city new techniques, including a new kind of kiln for firing pottery.

During that era, many of the pieces included abstract motifs as prescribed by Muslim religious restrictions.

[1] Ceramics of Talavera have been used to make fountains; examples exist in Cuba and Brazil.