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Moroccan Zellige, Moroccan tiles, handmade, handmade tiles

Our traditional Moroccan tiles or Zellige are made from a unique natural clay mine, sourced from the Fez region (Morocco). This unrefined clay is kneaded with water, molded by hand and then left to dry naturally in the sun. The semi-dry tiles are fired in a kiln to create biscuits - called Bejmat - which are individually glazed before a second firing to allow the glaze to set. The irregular circulation of heat in a traditional oven (wood oven, or crushed olive stones) results in slightly variable colors. Therefore, each Zellige tile is unique with small imperfections in shape and color revealing the history of their manufacture. Cutting the glazed tiles/bejmat into multiple shapes and sizes, to create the Zellige/tiles for specific projects is the final step of the process by hand.

The Kingdom of Morocco is famous for its ceramics, covered in intricate, arabesque and rich geometric designs. The intricate hand-painted ceramics of Morocco typically reveal designs that were influenced by Islamic culture. This highly decorative style of ceramic was greatly influenced by Moorish culture. The main ceramic centers are Safi, which produces metal-inlaid pottery, and Fez, which produces the very distinctive blue and white Fassi pottery and ceramics.

# Hand painted ceramic wall tiles for kitchen, bathroom, entry hall, border or other area of the house.

#Traditional hand painted cobalt blue ceramic design unique to Fez, Morocco.

# Moroccan floral and geometric designs are available in cobalt blue and multicolor.