Spring Chickadees 6"x6" Ceramic Tile with Frame

$200.00

Color: With Ebony Frame

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Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Several years ago, Nawal Motawi, a longtime admirer of Yoshiko's work, approached her for a collaboration. Motawi thought Yamamoto's bold prints would work well as a raised-line tile design. She was right. Yamamoto's graceful, swaying scenes brought the clay to life.

"Among all the springtime visitors to our garden, the lively chickadees are our favorite. Always chattering 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee', these tiny birds never seem to tire and amuse us with their playful acrobatics!"- Yoshiko Yamamoto

Our quarter-sawn oak frames, handmade by Dard Hunter Studios, are available with a natural Oak or Ebony finish. They can hang horizontally or vertically, or perch on our large easels. Frame features include mitered corners and stapled joints.

Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Each tile is made by hand and with heart in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We embrace variation and handmade beauty: Our time-honored methods produce a nuanced range of color with depth and translucence.
Actual Tile Size: Approximately 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16".
Tiles are 5/8" thick and have a notch at the back for hanging.
This frame’s outer dimensions are 9-1/2" x 9-1/2".
Frame width is 2".

Material: Ceramic tile in Quartersawn Oak frame
Size: 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" (framed; tile itself 5 7/8" x 5 7/8")
Origin: Michigan

Artist Story

Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Motawi Tileworks makes handcrafted ceramic art tiles. More than 30 years ago, Owner and Artistic Director Nawal Motawi began creating historically inspired tile in her garage and selling them at her local farmers market. Demand for her work grew, and in 1992 Motawi Tileworks was established. Today, Motawi specialize in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and Midcentury Modern aesthetics. In addition to its own unique designs, Motawi Tileworks is also licensed to produce tiles based on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Charley Harper.

Each tile is made by hand. A little about Motawi’s making process: tile designs are etched into plaster molds. Clay is pressed into the mold, trimmed and bisque-fired in the kiln. Each tile is then glazed by hand and returned to the kiln for a final firing. With the intricate art tiles, Motawi glazers employ the centuries-old Cuenca technique, carefully filling glazes into the “basins” created by thin, raised lines in the clay.

Perfect as decorative wall art, backsplash accents, or unique gifts, these artisan ceramic tiles bring color, texture, and warmth to any space. Whether you’re creating a focal point over the fireplace or collecting small art tiles for your home, Motawi tiles offer the perfect blend of design, durability, and handmade beauty.

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Spring Chickadees 6"x6" Ceramic Tile with Frame

Spring Chickadees 6"x6" Ceramic Tile with Frame