Glazed Terracotta Wall Tiles

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.

Glazed terracotta wall tiles.

It is a natural building material and generally used in outdoor floor coverings. There are many benefits of this earthy material. Today we use the terracotta tile as an aesthetic wall and floor covering material. Both ancient chinese palaces and classical greek temples had roofs built from these tiles.

Baked in wood fired kilns loaded with olive pits these glazes feature a rich undulating. The word terra cotta means baked earth in italian and its rich orange and brown coloring certainly lives up to its name. As with any ceramic tile terracotta can be glazed a process by which a glass like surface finish is bonded to the clay tile during a second firing process. Check out our beautiful terra cotta tile collection.

This is how standard ceramic tiles obtain their color through dyes that are blended with the glazing material. Otherwise known as zillij or zellij is the arabic word for tile dating back to the 10th century when this tile making craft began. However it is also involved in floor covering applications in the interior. It also can be glazed to make it impervious to stains sealed to protect it from damage or left untreated in its natural state.

Where is terracotta tile used.