Model Number karoistanbul 13

About Us

The history of Karoistanbul glazed tiles, which are a symbol of a synthesis of beauty,
functionality and creativity, of artwork and craftsmanship, of nostalgia and today,
of durableness and byssine, and which are a result of cooperation
between painters and craftsmen, go way before 160 years.
This typical Mediterranean product has spread all over the world after being produced
in France for the first time. You can also find many beautiful examples in Turkey till 1960's.
After this period many glazed tile producers diminished under the influence of the newly
emerging products like ceramic, linoleum and granite
which were much easier and cheaper to produce.

In 1997, Mavi Pencere Art Studio brought the tradition of patterned glazed tiles(cement tiles)
once again to light and started the production under the name of "Karoistanbul glazed tiles".
While you can choose between many anonymized nostalgic patterns
(geometric, vegetal, art deco an