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Kintsugi Art: Inspiring Tile Design

As The Tile Turns

Many of today’s loveliest ceramic tile designs draw on ancient concepts and artforms to deliver classic aesthetics. These styles can often be traced back to Japan, where design takes on a spiritual element while also highlighting the value of imperfection.

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LAMINAM JAPAN IS BORN

Ceramics of Italy

Ltd, Laminam consolidates and expands its international presence by setting up a new company in Japan. Ltd signed an agreement to create a new company, LAMINAM JAPAN. Congratulations on the establishment of Laminam Japan and on the beautiful partnership”. L'articolo LAMINAM JAPAN IS BORN proviene da ceramica.info.

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Kintsugi Collection

Diary of a Tile Addict

We’re big fans of kintsugi – the famous Japanese art of reclaiming the beauty of the broken by highlighting cracks and repairs in gold – not only for its lovely looks, but for the way it encourages the process of mending (especially in ceramics) and emphasises the charm of the imperfect. Kintsugi Japan Hibi Storm.

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Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

But Tile Addict, as well as covering design trends in the commercial tile world, also aims to celebrate those rare individuals who have the ability to alter our perception of what tile is, and what it can be. And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. If so, read on.

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Week of January 20, 2020 – Ski Resorts and Spa

Architectural Ceramics

Dreaming of slopes and spas has inspired us to search out this week’s top 5 resort inspired design posts. Humbert & Poyet Combine Rough and Refined for the Interior of a Swiss Ski Chalet , Interior Design Magazine. Japanese Pod Hotel Concept Springs up in the Ski Village of Whistler , design milk. asks designer Jan Showers.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Inspiring Individuals

Diary of a Tile Addict

Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. She is held in particularly high regard in Japan. She will, quite justifiably, be remembered as one of the finest ceramic artists of her generation.