Wender·Vista
Lamma Island
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tilePeople's Republic of China
off Hong Kong, a half-hour ferry from Central

Lamma Island

— — a city left behind at the pier.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Hong Kong's third-largest island, reached in thirty minutes by ferry from Central. No cars. The path from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan runs four kilometres over a low ridge, past Hung Shing Yeh beach and the three white chimneys of the power station. The seafood restaurants on the Sok Kwu Wan waterfront still serve what came off the boats that morning.

from the studio
Lamma Island
— bring it home

Lamma Island, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Lamma Island

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Lamma Island lies southwest of Hong Kong Island, the third-largest island in the territory at roughly 13.6 square kilometres. The population sits around 6,000, concentrated in two villages: Yung Shue Wan at the northern ferry pier and Sok Kwu Wan in the central bay. The island has no roads open to private cars; movement is on foot, by bicycle, or by village vehicle. Ferries from Central Pier 4 reach Yung Shue Wan in about thirty minutes and Sok Kwu Wan in about thirty-five.

— the visit

The Family Trail runs about four kilometres between the two ferry piers, climbing a low ridge with the three white chimneys of the Lamma Power Station visible to the west for much of the walk. Hung Shing Yeh, the larger of the two main beaches, sits below the trail roughly twenty minutes south of Yung Shue Wan. Sok Kwu Wan's waterfront restaurants serve seafood brought in by the local fleet, with Rainbow Seafood among the longest-running of the family establishments.

— the air

Lamma has held a quieter, more bohemian character than the rest of Hong Kong since the 1970s, when artists, musicians, and expatriates began renting the village houses Yung Shue Wan had to spare. The reasons are practical: low buildings, no cars, the ferry as a buffer. Around the villages the hills are open scrub and tropical secondary forest, and the trails carry walkers most weekends. The two large power-station chimneys on the west coast are unmistakable; locals call them a landmark, not an eyesore.

— where
People's Republic of China · Islands District, Hong Kong
— position
22.2050° N · 114.1250° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
10 km NE
Hong Kong Island / Central
urban core
8 km W
Cheung Chau
neighbouring island
6 km NW
Lantau Island
neighbouring island
5 km NE
Aberdeen Harbour
fishing harbour
12 km SE
Po Toi Island
outlying island
2 km S
Sok Kwu Wan
seafood village
N
Lamma Island
Hong Kong Island / Central
Cheung Chau
Lantau Island
Aberdeen Harbour
Po Toi Island
Sok Kwu Wan
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Lamma Island — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Lamma lies in the South China Sea about three kilometres southwest of Hong Kong Island, between Hong Kong Island and Lantau. It is the third-largest island in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Ferries from Central Pier 4 on Hong Kong Island run to Yung Shue Wan in about thirty minutes and to Sok Kwu Wan in about thirty-five. The crossing runs day and evening, seven days a week.

No. Lamma has no roads open to private cars. Movement is on foot, by bicycle, and by small village vehicles licensed for goods and emergencies. The Family Trail between the two main villages is fully walkable.

A four-kilometre paved path between Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan that crosses a low ridge, passes Hung Shing Yeh beach, and gives a clear view of the Lamma Power Station chimneys. Walking time is around ninety minutes.

Sok Kwu Wan is the seafood village on Lamma's central bay. Its waterfront restaurants, including Rainbow Seafood, have served fish brought in by the local fleet for decades and remain a draw for day-trippers from Hong Kong Island.

Around 6,000 residents, concentrated in the two main villages of Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. The community includes a long-standing population of artists, musicians, and expatriates alongside families who have lived on the island for generations.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Lamma reads as the quieter, slower side of Hong Kong, and people who have lived in the city tend to remember it. A Medium or Large with a handwritten note from the studio carries well.

The blue-greens and warm village tones sit well in Coastal-modern, Japandi, and Tropical-modern rooms. The piece carries against rattan, dark teak, and pale plaster equally.

Yes. Japandi rooms lean on quiet colour, natural texture, and one strong central piece. The tile's restrained palette and clean composition sit naturally in that room.

A single Large fills a standard sofa wall well. A four-tile Mural reads as one painting in a wider room. A nine-tile Mural carries a long console or a stair landing.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for any wet or scratch-exposed wall. The colour lives in the surface and is not affected by steam, splash, or daily wiping.

Microfibre cloth and warm water. The surface is sealed and the colour lives below a thin finish, so abrasive cleaners and harsh solvents are not needed and should be avoided.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to the studio in Knoxville. Reid Wender curates the atlas and the studio paints and hand-finishes each tile. There is no licensing.

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