Yoshiko Yamamoto 'Winter Cardinals' Motawi Tile

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.

"Winter Cardinals" is inspired by a print Yamamoto created to be featured in the PBS Series "Craft in America" for the holiday 2015 season.

Actual tile size: 5-13/16" x 7-13/16".  Tiles are 5/8" thick and have a notch at the back for hanging.

Made in the USA by Motawi Tileworks.