TidePool 9.84 X 2.36
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FT² P/BOX TILES P/BOX THICKNESS
10.76 66 5/16”
Handmade Moroccan Zellige
The Moroccan Zellige tile embodies the culmination of centuries of refined artistry. Originally adorned with intricate geometric and floral patterns, these tiles adorned the grandest palaces. Today, Zia proudly crafts flawless handmade Zellige tiles in a multitude of colors and sizes, catering to both residential and public settings worldwide. Every handcrafted Zellige tile possesses its own distinctive character, resulting in delightful variations in color, texture, and edges. The individuality of each tile is an integral aspect of this collection's allure, ensuring that your installation becomes a truly unique masterpiece.
How It's Made?
Our zellige tiles effortlessly blend tradition with modernity, embodying timeless elegance and contemporary style. Expertly crafted by skilled artisans with generations of experience, these tiles are made using authentic raw materials, ensuring exceptional quality and everlasting allure.
In the enchanting land of Morocco, our craftsmen begin the creation process by extracting raw clay from local hillsides. This clay is meticulously cleansed and purified through a meticulous water-soaking and filtering process. Once purified, the clay transforms into a pliable substance, ready to be shaped into a multitude of forms using various molds. These individual pieces are then carefully arranged side by side and left to dry under the radiant Moroccan sun. Skilled hands flatten and shape the zellige tiles, allowing them to dry further and solidify their structure.
The next step involves the art of glazing, where each zellige tile is immersed by hand in a delicate glaze. Following this, the tiles are meticulously positioned in an earthen kiln, where the firing process takes place. Inside the kiln, heat disperses unevenly, resulting in the captivating variations that adorn the zellige tiles, enhancing their inherent beauty.
Each zellige tile is a testament to the artisan's dedication and artistry on that particular day, possessing an exquisite charm derived from its beautifully imperfect and one-of-a-kind nature.
