Tree of Life Oak Knot Tile
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$225.00
$225.00
per item
Dimensions: approximately 11" diameter x 1/2" thick
Weight: about 4 pounds
{The Tree of Life Oak Knot Tile is made to order. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for shipping. Custom colors may be substituted for the knot and background colors upon request.}
Question about the Endless Knot Poem? Contact Blue Willow Studio
Weight: about 4 pounds
{The Tree of Life Oak Knot Tile is made to order. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for shipping. Custom colors may be substituted for the knot and background colors upon request.}
Question about the Endless Knot Poem? Contact Blue Willow Studio
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Earth and sky; sun and soil. This Celtic Knot Oak Tree twines branches and roots in an endless dance spanning above and below. The original Celtic Knot Oak Tree design plays off the traditional Tree of Life motif. With no beginning or end, the knot in Celtic art symbolizes interconnectedness and eternity, and the oak symbolizes strength, wisdom and nobility.
The creation of the plaque is quite labor intensive, and carving and glazing alone take tens of hours to complete. The plaque is shaped from a single slab of stoneware clay. Each line of the woven design and each dot of texture on the background is meticulously hand-carved into the surface of the clay using a series of small, metal tools.
After the design is complete, the piece is allowed to dry for a couple weeks before it is fired for the first time. After the first firing, the plaque is hand-glazed with brushes, and the lines between the knots are filled with glaze using an adapted syringe. The piece is then fired for a second time to over 2000oF to ensure long-lasting beauty and durability.
Rubber bumpers on the back of the piece protect surfaces, and picture wire allows for easy hanging.
Due to the hand-made nature of the Tree of Life Oak Knot Tile, colors and sizes of the actual piece may vary from the picture.