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Talavera tile painting
Also known as Talavera poblana

Paint a blue-and-white tile or plate pattern in the traditional Talavera style by filling outlines and repeating motifs, then fire and view the finished piece.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Mexico.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of The Americas: Mesoamerica.
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