Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Several years ago, Nawal Motawi, a longtime admirer of Yamamoto's work, approached her for a collaboration. Motawi thought the artist's bold prints would work well as a raised-line tile design. She was right. Yamamoto's graceful, swaying scenes brought the clay to life.

The design for "Fuchsia" is taken from a Yamamoto notecard printed by the Arts & Crafts Press.

Actual tile size: 5-13/16" square