Colorful Talavera-Style Ceramic Wall Cross from Mexico, "Talavera Homage"

In homage to Jesus's sacrifice, Mexican artisan Pedro Tecayehuatl designs this impressive wall cross in the Talavera style. This cross is crafted of ceramic, displaying vibrant and multicolored floral motifs that are diligently painted by hand.

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.