shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileFederated States of Micronesia

in the eastern Caroline Islands, deep Pacific

Kosrae

Name: Kosrae — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — a green island the ocean keeps quiet.

— 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

— 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 easternmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia, a single volcanic island in the deep Pacific. About 6,600 people, almost all Kosraean, live around a coastline of mangroves and reef. The ruins of Lelu, a basalt city of canals and high walls begun around 1250, sit on the eastern shore. Sundays the island goes quiet. The Congregational church has been the centre of life here since 1852.

from the studio

— bring it home

Kosrae, 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 Kosrae

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

Kosrae is the easternmost of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, a single high volcanic island of about 110 square kilometres set roughly 600 kilometres south-east of Pohnpei. The island rises to 628 metres at Mt Finkol and carries a fringing reef around most of its coast. The resident population is around 6,600, almost entirely Kosraean. The capital is Tofol, on the eastern side near the older settlement of Lelu, which gives its name to the largest of the island's four municipalities.

— informed by Wikipedia

— the water

Kosrae lies four degrees north of the equator in deep ocean, surrounded by a fringing reef that drops off quickly to abyssal depths. The reef is part of the broader Micronesian dive circuit, drawing a small number of divers each year for hard-coral walls and the wreck of a Japanese cargo vessel inside Lelu harbour. Mangroves rim much of the inner coast. The island sits well outside the main typhoon belt, and the climate is hot and wet through most of the year.

— informed by Kosrae Visitors Bureau

— the silence

Sundays on Kosrae are observed almost completely. The Kosraean Congregational Church has been the central institution of island life since the arrival of American Protestant missionaries from Hawaii in 1852, and most islanders still attend. Businesses, transport, and even swimming activities pause from Saturday evening through Sunday night. The ruins of Lelu, the basalt city of canals built between roughly 1250 and 1850, sit a short walk from Tofol and reward a slow morning visit.

— informed by Wikipedia

— where

Federated States of Micronesia · Tofol, Kosrae

— position

5.3094° N · 162.9810° 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.

2 km E

Lelu Ruins

ancient stone city

8 km W

Mt Finkol

volcanic peak

15 km S

Utwe-Walung Marine Park

marine reserve

600 km NW

Pohnpei

island state

Kosrae

Lelu Ruins

Mt Finkol

Utwe-Walung Marine Park

Pohnpei

— common questions

What people ask.

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

— about the place

Kosrae is the easternmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia, a single volcanic island in the western Pacific, about 600 kilometres south-east of Pohnpei and four degrees north of the equator.

Kosrae covers about 110 square kilometres, rising to 628 metres at Mt Finkol. The resident population is around 6,600, almost entirely Kosraean. The capital, Tofol, sits on the eastern coast.

Lelu is a stone city of basalt-walled compounds and canals, built between roughly 1250 and 1850 on a small islet off Kosrae's eastern coast. The walls reach six metres in places and remain largely intact.

The Kosraean language, a Micronesian language of the Austronesian family, is the first language of most residents. English is widely used in schools, government, and business. Most islanders speak both.

United Airlines operates the Island Hopper route across Micronesia, stopping at Kosrae International Airport. The flight runs from Honolulu via Majuro and Pohnpei, several times each week. There is no other regular passenger access.

— about the piece in your home

It has been a meaningful gift for customers from Kosrae and the wider Micronesian diaspora, including students and missionaries who have served on the island. A Small or Medium with a handwritten studio note travels well.

The deep-green island palette reads well in coastal-modern, biophilic, and warm Minimalist rooms. The piece carries the quiet of the place into a study, sunroom, or bedroom wall.

A single Large suits a console. For a sofa wall, a four-tile or nine-tile Mural carries the long reef horizon.

Yes. Choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish for damp rooms. Both are scratch-resistant and tolerate steam. The Glossy finish is best for dry walls and framed pieces.

A soft microfibre cloth and water. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so the surface tolerates regular cleaning without fading.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original studio work, made in Knoxville under Reid Wender's eye, and not licensed from third parties.

— if this one stayed with you