In the context of Chocolate Jar with Iron-Locked Lid, explore the Chinese Influence of the Historical Background.
Talavera poblana was also influenced by tin-glazed Chinese porcelain. Chinese porcelain was introduced to Mexico as a part of the shipping route in the later 1500s. Shipments of porcelain would arrive in Acapulco from China and then make their way across the land to Puebla, Orizaba, and finally, Veracruz where they departed for Spain. Besides the use of Blue and white tin-glaze that has impacted several traditions of pottery making through transcontinental interaction, the influence that Chinese pottery left on Talavera poblana pottery is the motif of the phoenix found on pottery known as Swatow.Another part of the Chinese influence of the Talavera Poblana is the use of a Money Jar or chocolatero as they began to be called in Mexico. Money jars were adapted to hold cacao beans and other valuable items. Like this jar, chocolatero often had iron lids that were locked with a key in order to protect its valuable contents from theft.
tin-glaze Talavera tradition Puebla