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Ceramics from El Puente del Arzobispo
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Ceramics from El Puente del Arzobispo © Turespaña
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Ceramics from El Puente del Arzobispo © Turespaña
They have been using their traditional techniques here for the last five centuries. This artisanal process, like that of the neighbouring potteries of Talavera de la Reina, is now recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
In this town in Toledo province, potters’ workshops and artisan communities make ceramic pieces for domestic, decorative and architectural purposes, following exactly the same production, decoration and glazing processes as in the 16th century. The colours typically used in these ceramics are oxides: blue, yellow, orange, black and green are usually produced from cobalt, antimony, iron, manganese and copper, respectively.
Each workshop has its own identity, reflected in details of the modelling, colours and glazes, so the final pieces are always unique. The traditional production process has survived to our day thanks to the master potters who passed on their knowledge through the generations.
To find out more about the artisanal ceramic production process of El Puente del Arzobispo, you can visit the town’s Visitors’ Centre, which is also a ceramics museum. Its central courtyard is a recreation of the traditional potter’s yard, and around it are interactive workshops where you can see how pieces are made and decorated.
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