SHINJU

Cambric Hex

Size: 2" Hexagon

Cambric Hex - Lunada Bay Tile
Cambric Hex - Lunada Bay Tile
Cambric Hex - Lunada Bay Tile
Cambric Hex - Lunada Bay Tile
Cambric Hex - Lunada Bay Tile

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SHINJU

Cambric Hex

Size: 2" Hexagon

Color : Pacific
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Hand-crafted, hexagonal, ceramic tiles with blend of various textures inspired by the ocean floor.

Available in 5 of the Shinju colors – not available in the color Cape Pearl.

(Color note: Olympia & Pacific contain multiple color variations between pieces. Moonstone may show shade variation between batches.)

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Applications & Testing

Care & Maintenance

CoverageSheet = 0.795 SF
Tile Size(mm)48
Tile Thickness(mm)6
MountingPaper Faced

ApplicationsSuitable
Interior Wall/BackflashYes
Fireplace/Cooktop surroundYes*
Shower wallYes
Steam showYes**
Exterior wallYes**

Poor, Spa or Water Feature
(fully submerge)

Yes**

Floor Application

 InteriorExterior
ShowerYes▲Yes▲
Steam showerYes▲No
Light residentialYesNo
ResidentialNoNo

* Acceptable for limited and sporadic exposure near open flame or heat source, including fireplace wall/cooktop surround. Not recommended for placement inside a firebox.

** Metallic Glazes: Olympia and Pacific are not recommended for installations in pools, spas, water features, steam showers, or exterior walls directly exposed to the elements. All other colors are acceptable.

▲ Kumamoto, Kushi and Moonstone ONLY, no other colors are acceptable.

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Notes on Material

Shinju is a high temperature fired clay suitable for indoor and outdoor use on walls and low traffic residential floors, showers and steam showers. The metallic glazes in colors Cape Pearl, Olympia and Pacific are not suitable for submerged water applications.

Please review the Recommended Usage & Floor Applications charts before purchase, and see our Ceramic Installation Guidelines for further information.

Series overview

  • Handcrafted Japanese Ceramic
  • Modern elegance inspired by nature’s artistry along ocean coasts and reefs
  • Offerings include subtle color movement, and metallic glazes with stunning reactive variation
  • High temperature fired glazes
  • 10 Sizes/ 6 Colors

Shinju, which means “pearl” in Japanese, translates the shimmer of pearls, the ridges of oyster shells, the surrounding reefs, and the movement of the ocean into a handcrafted ceramic tile series. The effect is one of modern elegance with coastal inspiration and a nod to nature’s artistry.

Explore more of the Shinju series, and visit various spaces using these tiles in our Inspiration Gallery.

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