Peranakan Tile Magnet
Developed by Peranakan Tiles Gallery
These Peranakan Tile Coasters feature decorative tiles found in 6 distinct shophouses in different historic neighbourhoods of Singapore.
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Blair Red
(Features Art Nouveau's Japanese Design based on floral motifs by Danto Kaishah Tile Work Co. (circa 1910-1930)
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Club Blue
(Features Art Nouveau's Japanese Design based on floral motifs by Danto Kaishah Tile Work Co. (circa 1910-1930)
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Duxton Red
(Features Art Deco's Japanese Design based on floral motifs by Liberty Tiles Work Co (circa 1915 0 1925)
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Everton Green
(Features Art Deco's British Design based on floral motifs by Richard Tiles Co. (circa 1900-1910)
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Havelock Green
(Features Art Nouveau's Japanese Design based on floral motifs by Fujimiyaki Tiles Work Co (circa 1910-1930)
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Pagoda Green
Features Art Deco's Japanese Design based on floral motifs by Sato Tile Work (circa 1915-1925)
Each box features a picture and a description of the Peranakan tile design and comes with a tearable postcard.
About Peranakan Tiles
In the early part of 20th Century, decorative wall tiles, made in Europe and Japan, found favour with the affluent Peranakan Community of Singapore. The term 'Peranakan' refers to the people of mixed Chinese and Malaysian or Indonesian heritage. The Peranakans decorated their houses and furniture with these colourful tiles as they believed the floral motifs and vibrant colours would bring longevity, wealth and prosperity to the family. These colourful tiles gradually became a distinctive feature of this community and they are now referred to as Peranakan Tiles.
These tiles can be found on shophouses in some of Singapore's historic neighbourhoods, such as Keong Saik, Ann Siang Hill, Bukit Pasoh, Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat area.
Souvenir of Singapore Heritage
6cm (w) x 6cm (h)