FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND THE ORIGINS OF
INAX TILE PRESENTS
LIGHT + SHADOW
TRANSFORMATIVE CREATIVITY

YOUR ENVIRONMENT CAN REJUVINATE, RESTORE AND TRANSFORM. INAX TILE ALLOWS YOU TO EXPLORE YOUR FULL CREATIVE POTENTIAL WITH ARTFULLY DESIGNED PATTERNS AND SURFACE TEXTURES THAT RENEW WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME, creatING beautiful gradationS of shadow and rhythmic effectS that fill YOUR space with delicate illumination, CALMING AND ALLOWING FOR QUIET REFLECTION AND RENEWAL.

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JAPANESE TILE | ECOCARAT

EXPLANATION: WHAT, WHEN, WHERE TO USE

JAPANESE TILE COLLECTION is dedicated to creating inspired, transformative spaces with stunning tiles in harmony with nature and time-honored Japanese design elements. The inherent beauty, superior quality and durability of our signature line make it a superb choice for kitchens, bathrooms, inside or outside walls and floors. Its ability to withstand the environmental stresses of weather and water allow it to flow seamlessly from interior to exterior spaces. LEARN MORE

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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
EAST MEETS WEST
THE GENESIS OF INAX TILE
IMPERIAL HOTEL
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL AND THE CREATION OF INAX TILE
Frank Lloyd Wright admitted to only three influences: the wooden building blocks he had played with as a child; Louis Henri Sullivan, his early mentor; and the Japanese woodblock print. Of particular significance to his aesthetic development was the woodblock print and the Japanese culture that produced it.

The history of INAX can be traced back over 100 years, to when our forefathers partnered with the preeminent American architect in their relentless efforts to create and curate the finest tile in the world — the tile that would be used to build the Imperial Hotel. By determining the properties of clay and the impact of fire, through numerous trials, they succeeded in the large-scale production of the decorative tiles that were both unique and proprietary to Japan’s most grand hotel. This is the foundation of INAX. LEARN MORE