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A Talavera painter develops a special ability to imagine the final output of his or her work since
the tone of the colors changes dramatically after the second kiln.
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| Color |
Main Element |
Before Kiln |
After Kiln |
| Dark Blue |
Cobalt Oxide |
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| Light Blue |
Cobalt Oxide |
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| Black |
Iron Oxide |
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| Orange |
Iron Oxide |
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| Green |
Cooper Oxide |
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| Yellow |
Antimonium Oxide |
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| Brown |
Manganesium Oxide |
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If you see other colors in a piece, chances are you are not looking at an original Talavera item.
Due to the complex and costly process involved in creating Talavera, some manufacturers have opted to create
Talavera-like products by following less sophisticated procedures. These manufacturers do not ground
metal to produce paintings bur rather purchase commercially available ones. Talavera.com sells only
authentic Talavera items.
To read more about what is and what is not authentic Talavera, please read our
What is Talavera section.
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