{"id":51700,"date":"2020-03-31T10:37:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T10:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=51700"},"modified":"2021-07-07T14:39:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T14:39:53","slug":"wonders-craftsmanship-details-hand-painted-tiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/boca-do-lobo-news\/wonders-craftsmanship-details-hand-painted-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Hand-Painted Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Being one of the most representative art forms of the Portuguese\u00a0culture, the hand-painted tiles<\/strong><\/em><\/span> reflect a tradition with hundreds\u00a0of years, and it often portrays scenes from our history or its\u00a0fabulous sights. Azulejo <\/strong><\/em>(another term for\u00a0hand-painted tiles<\/strong><\/em>)\u00a0is a clay or ceramic plate piece, generally\u00a0with a square shape decorated with glazed colourful designs,\u00a0and the majority of hand-painted tiles<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0shows Moorish designs which have\u00a0curvilinear, lacelike and looping designs, or even have geometric\u00a0or floral motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heritage is an elegant luxury furniture piece to compliment the decoration of any interior setting. A highly coveted ensemble of hand-painted tiles like those of an expertly curated art collection brings together master artisans and craftsmen for Boca do Lobo\u2019s Heritage. In its interior, there is one door and four drawers, fully lined with gold leaf.\n\n\n\n

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The process is very meticulous. A tile<\/strong> is chosen to see if it is cracked,\u00a0the good ones have a hollow sound when hit against each other.\u00a0 The drawing is on a parchment paper that is drawn with a graffiti pen and stamped with a coal pencil in the tile<\/strong>. The paintwork<\/strong> is\u00a0done with water-based paint, a powder that is mixed with water to work the density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To have the paint be the exact thickness requires\u00a0knowledge: not too watery and not too strong. If it is too thick, the\u00a0brush starts dragging, if it is too watery, it will be difficult to achieve\u00a0the expected tone. The outline is made from the contour brush, and\u00a0artists keep brushing, avoiding it gets laid on the bottom. Afterwards, the background is painted with a swath brush to highlight the piece,\u00a0then the dark shades for the highlights and more watery paint for\u00a0the shades until the frame is completed. The hand-painted tile<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0goes to the oven and the rest of the coal disappears. The process is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hand-painted tiles have gained a privileged place in architecture throughout the centuries. Portugal has adopted them like no other country has and in order to honour the Portuguese hand-painted tiles, Boca do Lobo created Heritage Sideboard.\n\n\n\n

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This piece presents a different number of layers, where each one tells a different story.\n\n\n\n

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Originally, hand-painted tiles<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0appeared in Portugal under the Moorish people\u00a0in the XV century. Since then, no other country has used\u00a0this art with such consistency and in so many ways for over five\u00a0centuries, meaning it is already part of the Portuguese soul, earning\u00a0the recognition of the most meaningful place for this timeless skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>The Wonders Of Craftsmanship \u2013 Details Of Leaf Gilding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Heritage Dining Table, much like its sibling Heritage Sideboard and Cabinet, is a highly sophisticated piece inspired by Portuguese history through the use of traditional hand-painted tiles. Its noble design features bold lines, with alternating polished brass, bevelled mirror and azulejo strips and a tempered glass top, which reflect your dining room\u2019s finest elements, yet adding a touch of warmth and finesse.\n\n\n\n

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Among the remaining\u00a0Portuguese artists of hand-painted tiles<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and a member of our team is Mr Ara\u00fajo<\/strong>, a brilliant mind who is always looking to create antique and historic panels yet in a forward-thinking way. An artist\u00a0who loves to draw and to paint since he was a little boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted to study Fine Arts, but my mother worked at\u00a0a ceramics factory where they had a very old painting\u00a0section. I had the opportunity to work only for the\u00a0summer holidays, but actually, I love it and I stayed\u00a0for years.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The challenge today has been to find new aesthetic concepts since the hand-painted tile<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0itself will be always the same. That is where Boca do Lobo<\/strong><\/a> thrives, always searching for ways to celebrate contemporary design<\/strong><\/a> while keeping alive the know-how<\/strong> of our ancestors. Craftsmanship<\/strong><\/a> is in our core, and also a key part of our furniture designs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heritage bathtub takes exceptional craftsmanship and design to a new realm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Finding beauty in the most unexpected places, this contemporary design piece is inspired by authentic karst formations. A remarkable bathtub that stands out in any elegant bathroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A statement bathtub covered in traditional hand-painted tiles, one of the most representative art forms of Portuguese culture, featuring a gold-painted tear finished with high gloss varnish. A sophisticated tub of high gloss black or white lacquered cast iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0A Vista Alegre and Boca do Lobo Limited Edition Creation \u2013 When the finest craftsmanship and the best of contemporary design hold hands, breathtaking art pieces like Once Upon a Time are born.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A remarkable masterpiece of hand-painted porcelain inspired by the oriental vibe. Crafted with precious floral and colourful details that took 500 work-hours of the most skilled master artisans. A garden full of Paeonia flowers, where mythic Chinese birds live.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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