Sevilla
The “Cuenca” technique appeared towards the end of the 15th. century. A block is carved with a pattern in reverse, then wet clay is pressed into the mold ,the tile is now ready to be trimmed, underglazed and fired. The glaze with the color is then filled into the depressions and fired a second time. Each section of the design is elaborately glazed by hand. Throughout the whole of southern Spain in large. Public squares, hotels, private homes, gardens are decorated with tiles using this technique, The largest private home had over 150,000 of tiles in this technique installed in the 16th century. National historic houses in Florida and California also feature them.
As you browse this collection you might think” Why are they painted so slovenly? Why do the colors not always stay in their cells? why are there drips, crackled and missing glazes?” That is part of our intent, to add age, patina and history to these handcrafted replicas.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Córdoba, is a city in Andalusia southern Spain. Córdoba is home to many notable pieces of Moorish architecture, the whole
historic center of Córdoba. Much of this architecture, such as the Alcázar, the Mezquita and the Roman bridge have been reworked or reconstructed by the city's successive inhabitants.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Valencia was founded as a Roman colony and called Valentia Edetanorum. In 714 Moroccan and Arab Moors occupied the city for 500 yers. James I of Aragon conquered the city. The city is situated on the banks of the Turia fronting the Gulf of Valencia.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Guernica is best known as the scene of the April 26, 1937, Bombing of Guernica, one of the first aerial bombings by Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe. It inspired the painting Guernica by Pablo Picasso.The painting became famous and widely acclaimed, and it helped bring worldwide attention to the Spanish Civil War.
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Barcelona is the capital and largest city in Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain famous for
the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí. His work transcended mainstream Modernisme, culminating in an organic style inspired by natural forms.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Zaragoza is in North East Spain. Bordering France and at the crossroads between Barcelona and Madrid, Bilbao and Valencia, this region has been of strategic and commercial importance since Roman times. In Zaragoza you can find at least seven stunning Mudejar buildings.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Girona is a city in Catalonia, it is a popular destination for tourists and Barcelona day-trippers - the train journey from Barcelona to Girona takes approximately forty minutes. Girona was conquered by the Moors in 715. Charlemagne reconquered it in 785.
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Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 with the name Mursiyah. The monastery of Santa Clara was founded in 1365. In this building are several centuries of history and different cultures such as Islamic, Gothic and Baroque. It conserves one of the oldest Arabic pools in Spain.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
The city is settled along the river Tagus. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Talavera achieved great recognition, thanks to its pottery. Wonderful pieces of pottery and Talavera tiles are found in the main museums of the world and in the most luxurious palaces all over Europe.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Approximately five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the most visited island of the Canary islands. It is one of the most important tourist destinations in Spain, hosting one of the world's largest carnivals, the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Pamplona is famous worldwide for the running of the bulls during the San Fermín festival, which is held annually from the 6 to the14 of July. This festival was brought to literary renown with the 1926 publication of Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain. It is one of the most important tourist cities of the Costa del Sol and throughout most of the year is an international tourist attraction.Marbella is particularly noted for the presence of aristocrats, celebrities and wealthy people.
Available in 5.75" x 5.75" / Different colors available
Castellón de la Plana, or simply Castelló, is the capital city of the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Country. Its has long been a major tile producing region. Most of the historical buildings are located in the diminutive old town, around the Plaça Major.
All Sevilla designs are also available in white, crackle and crème glazes
We have a large variety of cool and warn white: bright, dull, matt and crackle
Borders
Available 3.5″ x 5.75″
Mallorca is the largest island in the Balearic Islands,
which are part of Spain and located in the Mediterranean.
Joan Miró, a Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist,
had close ties to the island throughout his life. In 2005,
there were over 2,400 restaurants on the island of
Mallorca.
Available 5.75″ x 5.75″
Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about
100 km west of the city of Málaga. American artists Ernest Hemingway
and Orson Welles spent many summers in Ronda as part-time residents
of Ronda's old-town quarter called La Ciudad. Both wrote about
Ronda's beauty and famous bullfighting traditions. Their collective
accounts have contributed to Ronda's popularity over time.
Available 2.25″ x 5.75″
The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over
7000 years. The promenade Explanada de España,
lined by palm trees, is paved with 6.5 million marble
floor tiles creating a wavy form and is one of
the most lovely promenades in Spain.
Available 5.75″ x 5.75″
San Sebastián is one of the most famous tourist destinations
in Spain. Donostia is renowned for its Basque cuisine. San Sebastián
and its surrounding area is home to a high concentration of
restaurants boasting Michelin stars including Arzak, Berasategi,
Akelarre and Mugaritz, to mention but a few.
Available 5.75″ x 5.75″
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, located in the
southeast of Spain on the Mediterranean Sea,
and is the capital of the province of the same name.
In the 10th and 11th centuries, it formed part of the
Caliphate of Córdoba, and grew wealthy on trade and
the textile industry, especially silk.
Available 5.75″ x 5.75″
The port city of Santander is situated on the north coast of
Spain. The Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor presides over the entrance
to the Bay of Santander. Parque de la Vaguada de las Llamas is
one of the largest parks in northern Spain. Santander is pilot
for a Smart city. It is embedded with 12,000 sensors.
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