Description
In the early part of the 20th century, glazed ceramic, encaustic and majolica tiles, popularly known as decorative wall tiles across the world, found favour with the affluent Peranakan community of singapore. The Peranakans decorated their houses, furniture and other surfaces with these colourful tiles. soon enough, these tiles became a distinctive feature of this community and began to be referred to as Peranakan tiles. Primarily used as a decorative adornment in Peranakan homes, they were popularly placed as artistic panels in porches, hallways, courtyards and even washstands.