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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

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Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court. .”

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Examples of this work still exist in Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Turkey. design standards. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. bathroom design.

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

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Before I get too old, I would really like to explore the country that I was born in, Turkey, as well as Iran, where my husband was born. design standards. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Image via www.IslamicArts.org. backsplash designs. bathrom blogfest 2010. field tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

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From Iznik, Turkey. design standards. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Naturally, over time, this material with its new found purpose led to the production of ceramic tile back in 14,000 B.C. in Mesopotamia and India. Image via Biblical Heritage. Image via Ceramopolis.

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