Wender·Vista
Pudong
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tilePeople's Republic of China
east of the Huangpu River, across from the Bund

Pudong

— a skyline assembled in one human lifetime.

— 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

“The east bank of the Huangpu, across from the Bund. In 1990 it was farmland and warehouses; today the Lujiazui financial district holds the Oriental Pearl, the Jin Mao, the World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower stacked along a single half-kilometre. The light off the river at dusk hits all four at once, and the ferries keep crossing.

from the studio
Pudong
— bring it home

Pudong, 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 Pudong

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

Pudong New Area covers the east bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, designated as a special development zone in April 1990 by the State Council. The district covers about 1,210 square kilometres with a population of roughly 5.7 million, making it larger than many provincial-level cities. Its western edge, Lujiazui, sits directly across from the historic Bund, with the river separating early-twentieth-century European banking architecture from a thirty-year-old Chinese financial skyline. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is on the district's eastern coast, 30 km from Lujiazui.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the stone

Lujiazui's defining cluster sits within half a kilometre. The Oriental Pearl Tower (468 m, 1994) was the first; the Jin Mao Tower (421 m, 1999) followed in pagoda-inspired tiers; the Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m, 2008) carries the trapezoidal aperture at its crown; the Shanghai Tower (632 m, 2015) is the tallest building in China and the third tallest in the world, twisting 120 degrees from base to crown. The four are visible together from the Bund promenade in a single frame.

— the visit

The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, the Line 2 metro, and a constant fleet of cross-river ferries connect Lujiazui to the historic west bank. The skyline is best seen from the Bund promenade at dusk, when the towers light in sequence around 6 to 7 PM depending on the season. The Shanghai Tower's observation deck on the 118th floor is the highest in China at 561 metres. Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 30 km east, handles most international arrivals; the Maglev train reaches Longyang Road in about 7 minutes.

— where
China · Pudong, Shanghai
— elevation
4 m · 13 ft
— position
31.2304° N · 121.5400° 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.
1 km W
The Bund
historic waterfront
at the lake
Shanghai Tower
skyscraper
3 km W
Yu Garden
Ming-era classical garden
30 km SE
Shanghai Disneyland
theme park
N
Pudong
The Bund
Shanghai Tower
Yu Garden
Shanghai Disneyland
— common questions

What people ask.

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

On the east bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, directly across from the historic Bund. The district covers about 1,210 square kilometres with a population of roughly 5.7 million.

The Pudong New Area was designated in April 1990 by the State Council. Before then the east bank was largely farmland, warehouses, and shipyards. The Oriental Pearl Tower, the first major skyline anchor, opened in 1994.

Four towers within half a kilometre: the Oriental Pearl (468 m, 1994), the Jin Mao (421 m, 1999), the Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m, 2008), and the Shanghai Tower (632 m, 2015).

632 metres to the architectural top, the tallest building in China and the third tallest in the world. Its 118th-floor observation deck at 561 metres is the highest in China.

The Line 2 metro runs under the river to Lujiazui in one stop. Cross-river ferries run every ten minutes or so. The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tourist crossing rather than a transit option.

At dusk from the Bund promenade, when the towers light in sequence, roughly 6 to 7 PM depending on the season. Clear October to December evenings give the sharpest air.

— about the piece in your home

The Lujiazui skyline is one of the most recognised images of modern China. A Medium or Large suits an office wall; a Small with a studio note carries well as a relocation gift.

The blue-and-amber dusk palette sits well with Contemporary, Urban-modern, and warm Minimalist interiors. It reads as serious without going cold and pairs well with walnut and dark steel.

A Large reads well above a console; a 4-tile Mural carries above a standard sofa. For a corporate lobby or long dining wall, the 9-tile Mural reads as a horizon line.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and stand up to humidity. The Glossy finish reads brightest on a dry feature wall.

A soft microfibre cloth and clean water. The colour lives in the ceramic surface, so normal cleaning does not affect it. Avoid abrasive sponges and ammonia-based cleaners.

Yes. Reid Wender is the curator behind every WenderVista piece. The work is hand-finished in our Knoxville studio and not licensed from any third party.

— if this one stayed with you

A few you might also love.

Hand-picked by the eye that found Sorapis. Same air, same kind of quiet.