Made in collaboration with the craftspeople of the Tajimi region in the mountains of central Japan, these ceramic Zodiac Animals were created from extruded clay - cut, detailed and glazed by hand to represent the annual Japanese zodiac. Developed with Tajimi Custom Tiles.

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Please note that each piece is handmade and carefully kiln fired in Japan. Variations in finish and shape reflect the unique process behind every object.

Each individual animal varies in size and is approximately 50 x 50 x 50 mm with an included base.

The Zodiac Animals are free-standing sculptural pieces.

Zodiac Dragon

By Tajimi Custom Tiles

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Tajimi Custom Tiles (JP)

Tajimi City is the centre of the Japanese tile industry, with a centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship and excellence. Tajimi Custom Tiles works with the most skilled craftspeople, using a range of raw materials, production and firing methods. This allows them to make almost any kind of tile, whatever form, size, glaze, texture or colour. Catering for architects and designers, they also collaborate with some of the design worlds biggest talents including Ronan Bourellec, Max Lamb, Philippe Malouin and Kwangho Lee.

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