Just as the traditional Spanish and Moroccan tiles were as intriguing as the latest and greatest, the Japanese tiles from Wa-Kei proved to be some of the best — porcelain, terracotta, ceramic tiles with an emphasis on textured surfaces.
Be sure to check out the textured tiles scratched surfaces, hemp cloth texture
WA-KEI MUST-SEES:
• Taiko — traditional Japanese glazes with textured convex tiles for texture
• Inishie — porcelain tile with traditional origami paper patterns
• Concept patterns of various tiles
MORE INFO: Wa-Kei
Images: Aaron Able
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You were right, Aaron - These are beautiful.
I could see using those rectangles in pix 3 & 7 for a shower or backsplash...
I've noticed some extremely lovely bathroom tiles in many japanese restaurants in new york and always wondered where they came from. I think this is the source those tiles came from. Thanks for sharing!