Glazed tiles were formerly mass-produced in Seville and Valencia, where Portuguese traders regularly went to purchase them. Their manufacture later spread to Portugal. 

After the nineteenth century, with industrial-scale manufacture and the use of standard and repetitive patterns, the glazed tile enjoyed renewed popularity as a decorative element through its use in contemporary art. 

Today, the glazed tile is once again seen as a unique visual medium and a valid alternative to more traditional wall coverings. 

As the maker of this glazed tile I have sought to lent continuity to this millennium-old technique and contribute to its revival and relevance to the present day.