Single Tile
Ruh
One of the most recognisable motifs of Mughal
design, the cypress is said to be the symbol of Jannat and eternal life. The
Zoroastrians believed that trees represented immortality, and in fact, their
word for tree and immortality was the same. Over time this idea came to be
absorbed by Persian culture. The Mughals looked to Persia as their role model
for culture, art, and craft, so with them, the tree made its way into India.
The cypress inspired all - art, architecture, carpets, tiles, and even poetry.
and stately cypress trees were used in mughal gardens and especially in the
classical charbagh.
In its most resplendent form, the stately Cypress can be found in most Mughal gardens and especially in the classical Charbagh (a garden of flowers and ponds) along with fruit-bearing trees and flowering shrubs. The best examples of this are in the magnificent Mughal gardens in Kashmir, conceived to replicate paradise on earth. These spectacular ornamental gardens are laid as a quadrilateral grid with long brick walkways and fountains placed in pools, along with a profusion of Cypress, fruit trees, and flowering plants.
Geometry is the basis of all Islamic art, architecture, and design. Incredible complex intricate patterns are created in woodwork, ceramics, stonework, textiles, and carpets and enclosed within delicate borders. The design vocabulary of the borders stem from the basic geometric grid of arabesque design and brings out the spiritual connotations associated with Persian garden motifs. These borders are mughal versions of s chevron, they represent a rhythmic linear pattern which almost has a meditative appeal.
The borders can be used in combination with any of the other patterned tiles or even on their own, both on the floor and the wall as a bold skirting.
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In its most resplendent form, the stately Cypress can be found in most Mughal gardens and especially in the classical Charbagh (a garden of flowers and ponds) along with fruit-bearing trees and flowering shrubs. The best examples of this are in the magnificent Mughal gardens in Kashmir, conceived to replicate paradise on earth. These spectacular ornamental gardens are laid as a quadrilateral grid with long brick walkways and fountains placed in pools, along with a profusion of Cypress, fruit trees, and flowering plants.
Geometry is the basis of all Islamic art, architecture, and design. Incredible complex intricate patterns are created in woodwork, ceramics, stonework, textiles, and carpets and enclosed within delicate borders. The design vocabulary of the borders stem from the basic geometric grid of arabesque design and brings out the spiritual connotations associated with Persian garden motifs. These borders are mughal versions of s chevron, they represent a rhythmic linear pattern which almost has a meditative appeal.
The borders can be used in combination with any of the other patterned tiles or even on their own, both on the floor and the wall as a bold skirting.
Size
40 cm x 40 cm
Thickness
Flooring - 23mm - 25mm
Cladding - 16mm - 18mm
Material
Topping - White cement, pigment, filler
Backing - Grey cement, Stone Grit/ Dust
Stock
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