Handmade Tile: Handmade Tile Inspired by Vintage Japanese Textiles: Our Hanabi Collection

hand made handmade ceramic art tile hex hexagonal colorful inspired by japanese textile chrysanthemum pattern

I've always been charmed by the soft, sophisticated colourways of vintage Japanese kimono silks, and fascinated by the symbolic language of their surprisingly modern, graphic patterns. I worked with these inspirations to create the shapes, patterns, and colours of our Hanabi Collection of handmade tile. The starburst pattern I used is actually a traditional, stylized version of the chrysanthemum, a beautiful flower of late Fall, and an important motif in the symbolic language of Japanese textiles. Nobility, natural order, longevity, and good fortune are qualities associated with the chrysanthemum. The bell shaped tile is based on a traditional wave pattern. Stylized water patterns appear often in Japanese textiles. Eight positive qualities are attributed to the water symbol: it is clear, cool, healing, soothing, odorless, delicious, light, and soft. I would love to see a walk in shower tiled in the turquoise wave pattern tiles! Below are some installation ideas for our Hanabi tiles (by the way, hanabi means 'fire flower' or fireworks!)

handmade ceramic art tile in diamond chrysanthemum pattern for backsplash, japanese turquoise blue

4" Diamond Chrysanthemum, and 2" x 6" Kimono Border

handmade ceramic art tile in modern graphic wave pattern, japanese turquoise blue glaze color

6" Wave in Turquoise and Matt Turquoise

handmade ceramic art tile for back splash in modern graphic wave pattern, japanese brown tan glaze color

6" Wave in Amber and Teak

handmade ceramic art tile for back splash, arts and crafts hex hexagonal shape with japanese chrysanthemum pattern in cream, shino, and terra cotta glaze color

4" Chrysanthemum Hex and Plain Hex in Shino and Linen

Click on the image at left for a full size, high resolution printable file of the catalog tear sheet for our Hanabi Collection. For current pricing contact Bronwyn, (bronwyn@linguaterratile.com) to request a wholesale, trade, or retail price list. Wholesale pricing is available to showrooms and retailers who carry our tiles. Trade pricing is available to professional interior designers, architects, building contractors and developers, landscape designers, and interior decorators. For more information on how to order our tiles, visit our How to Order page here, or call 250.335.3149.

Terra Home Architectural Ceramics

All of our tiles are designed and created here, in the Terra Home studio. Each piece is made by hand, with care and love invested in each step of our labour-intensive, traditional process. Our tiles are grouped in collections, with different themes, to complement different design schemes:

Kyoto
Inspired by the natural serenity of the Japanese garden, these tiles, in colours of stone and lichen, feature koi fish, plum blossoms, bamboo, pine, and Buddhist imagery. Shop the Kyoto Collection Here.

Alhambra
Inspired by the timeless beauty of Moorish architecture, this collection of rich cobalt and turquoise tiles feature stylized floral motifs and traditional arabesque patterns. Shop the Alhambra Collection Here.

Firenze
With motifs drawn from the designer’s Italian sketchbooks, these tiles, in rich colours of marble and plaster, feature designs borrowed from Renaissance stone carving. Shop the Firenze Collection here.

Hanabi
Inspired by the modern sophistication of Japanese textile design, these unusual tiles feature stylized chrysanthemums, waves, and cherry blossoms, in a soft but colourful palette reminiscent of antique kimono silks. CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE TEARSHEET OF THE HANABI COLLECTION.

Italian Sketchbook
A more whimsical take on the Italian theme, these wax-resist decorated tiles feature charming line drawings which capture the essence of the Tuscan kitchen and countryside.

Hacienda
Inspired by the courtyard gardens of Old Mexico, the bold graphics and floral motifs of these tiles capture the brilliant colours of the tropics. CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE TEARSHEET OF THE HACIENDA COLLECTION.

Vancouver Island
Inspired by the natural beauty of the Northwest Coast that surrounds us every day at Terra Home, the relief images on these hand pressed tiles are cast from actual natural objects gathered from forests and beaches.

In addition, we produce a full line of hand pressed field (plain) tiles in various shapes and sizes, including 4” square, 4” hex, and 3” x 5” traditional subway, as well as border, corner, and listello tile for most applications.

We are happy to work with you on your installation. Projects are priced individually, depending on glaze choices, custom elements, design time, and deadline. Visit our "How to Order" page for more info on ordering. We are happy to provide you with a quote for your project. We also offer fully custom project design. For a quote, contact bronwyn@linguaterratile.com

testimonials

"I get wonderful compliments every time someone comes into the kitchen. In addition, the tile installer stated it was the very BEST quality of tile she ever worked with!! Thank you so much for your talent and vision!!" R.M., New Jersey, 2008.
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"Your tiles are the highlight of our kitchen!" B.C., Florida, 2008. View this job here.

"The tiles are SO worth the wait! They are absolutely exquisite; there is no way that their beauty and uniqueness could possibly be captured on a computer monitor. They are so gorgeous." E.H., Connecticut, 2009.

"Thanks again so much for the gorgeous tiles. I'm especially enjoying the many ways the Koi and Willow tiles can work together. I've really appreciated working with you both..." J.H., Colorado, 2007.

"Thank you so much for everything! We were delighted with the ease and enjoyment of the custom design process..."
M.G., Ontario, 2008. View this job here.

"The clients already had a stone back splash installed in their butler's pantry when I was brought in on the job, and were really unhappy with how monolithic it looked. I suggested an insert of your tile, and now they LOVE how it looks..." R.H., California, 2007. View this job here.

"I received the box of tiles yesterday... The colors of your glazes are so beautiful! You do good work with your art. Thank you so much. You inspire me to work in clay!" J.A., Colorado, 2009.

Welcome to Terra Home!

Exquisite Artisan Tile
From our sunny post-and-beam studio nestled in meadow and forest on lovely Denman Island, we send our traditionally made artisan tiles across North America. We offer hundreds of original designs in six gorgeous collections. Along with our exquisite decorative relief tiles, we create hand painted accent tiles, tile murals, field tile in square, hex, subway, and mosaic, as well as borders and listellos. Custom design is a specialty. We believe in quality, tradition, sustainability, beauty, craftsmanship, and an artful approach to life and business. Our website and blog is designed as a resource for our friends and clients, and anyone interested in creating a more beautiful, serene, hand-made, and eco-positive living space.

Handmade Tile Inspired by Vintage Japanese Textiles: Our Hanabi Collection

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