Persian tile and mosaic wall art takes the geometry of kashi-kari — the glazed tilework that covers domes, courtyards and palace walls across Iran — and rebuilds it on canvas. Turquoise, cobalt and gold dominate this collection, because those are the colours the tradition itself is built on.
The tradition behind it
Persian tilework developed over centuries into two main approaches: moarraq, in which individual glazed pieces are cut and fitted into a mosaic, and haft-rang — seven-colour — in which the pattern is painted onto square tiles and fired together. The great surviving examples are in Isfahan, around Naqsh-e Jahan Square, and in the shrine architecture of Shiraz and Mashhad. What carries over into these canvases is the logic of the tradition: repeating geometry, floral eslimi scrollwork, and colour used in flat, confident fields rather than gradients.
What is in this collection
Some pieces are pure pattern. Others place a portrait, a dancer or a line of calligraphy inside a tiled ground, so the geometry becomes a frame rather than the subject. Because the palette is consistent across the collection, two or three pieces from here hang together well as a set.
Where these work
Tile-based work brings colour into rooms that are otherwise neutral, and it sits comfortably alongside wood, brass and warm textiles. Turquoise reads cooler and works in bright rooms; the deeper cobalt and gold pieces hold up better in low light. Every piece is printed to order, gallery-wrapped over a wooden frame, and arrives ready to hang.
Questions
What is kashi-kari?The Persian term for architectural tilework — the glazed, patterned surfaces found on mosques, shrines and historic houses throughout Iran.
Why is turquoise so common?Turquoise glaze has been central to Persian ceramics for centuries and remains the colour most associated with Iranian architecture.
Can these be hung as a set?Yes. The shared palette makes two or three pieces work well together, particularly in matching sizes.
