Handcrafted ceramic field tile emulate smooth, rippling waters in a rectangular shape.
(Note on colors: Moonstone glaze color may show shade variation between batches. Cape Pearl, Pacific, and Olympia glazes contain multiple color variations between pieces.)
Coverage 0.155 SF per Piece Tile Size(mm) 60 x 240 Tile Thickness(mm) 10 Mounting Loose Pieces
Poor, Spa or Water FeatureApplications Suitable Interior Wall/Backflash Yes Fireplace/Cooktop surround Yes* Shower wall Yes Steam show Yes** Exterior wall Yes
(fully submerge)Yes**
Floor Application
Interior Exterior Shower No No Steam shower No No Light residential Yes No Residential No No
* 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 (Cape Pearl, Pacific and Olympia) are not recommended for installation in pools, spas, water features or steam showers. All other colors are acceptable.
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.