White Moroccan Zellige Tile

Baked in wood fired kilns loaded with olive pits these glazes feature a rich undulating.

White moroccan zellige tile.

Our tiles are composed of unrefined clay which is hand kneaded with a bit of water shaped carefully dried and finally kiln fired to set each tiles unique appearance. Cle s weathered white zellige is a glazed moroccan terracotta made up of 50 shades of white including grays creams pinks celadons and even blues. We also carry a wide range of moroccan zellige colors in 4 4 2 6 2 2 and 3 5 inch hexagon shapes. Our weathered white is to white glazed terracotta tiles what opals are to white gemstones.

Also check out installation guide and resources for this exotic classic. Otherwise known as zillij or zellij is the arabic word for tile dating back to the 10th century when this tile making craft began. These hand chiseled moroccan tiles acquire their coloring from the historic clay body that is a rich terracotta inherently forcing it s hue through the glazes. Moroccan zellige tiles sourced from marseille in la vie en rose.

Moroccan zellige tiles provide our artisans with a unique opportunity to use a time tested and challenging medium to create their art. Master craftsmen are called maâlems but even as it s having a resurgence in interiors it. It s a prized but dying art. Zia tile is based in los angeles and ships handmade encaustic cement tile and moroccan zellige tile worldwide.

The art of making zellige is passed from generation to generation in morocco. Our cement tiles and zellige are handmade and manufactured by artisans with generations of experience with authentic raw materials to produce tiles with lasting quality and beauty.