shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileFiji

the largest island of Fiji, in the South Pacific

Viti Levu

— — a green island the reef holds close.

— 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 biggest of Fiji's islands, about 10,400 square kilometres of volcanic ridge and reef. Suva, the capital, sits on the wet southeast coast; Nadi and the airport on the drier west. The Coral Coast runs between them. Tomanivi rises in the interior, just over 1,300 metres. The Sigatoka River cuts down through cane fields to the sea. Everything else is reef, and time. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Viti Levu, 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 Viti Levu

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

Viti Levu is the principal island of the Republic of Fiji, roughly 10,400 square kilometres, and home to about three-quarters of the country's population. It is volcanic in origin, ringed by reef, and split by a high spine running northeast to southwest. The capital, Suva, sits on the wet southeast; Nadi and the international airport on the drier west. Mount Tomanivi, at 1,324 metres, is Fiji's highest point. The Sigatoka River drains the southern interior to the Coral Coast.

— informed by Wikipedia — Viti Levu, Tourism Fiji

— the water

Viti Levu is encircled by a near-continuous fringing and barrier reef system. The Great Sea Reef extends northwest from the island, the third-longest barrier reef on Earth at about 200 kilometres. Beqa Lagoon, off the south coast, is the home water of the firewalkers of Beqa village. The Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, the small islands offshore from Nadi, are reached by a short ferry.

— informed by WWF — Great Sea Reef

— the season

The dry season runs May through October, with steadier trade winds and lower humidity; the wet season November through April brings tropical rain and occasional cyclones. Sea temperatures stay in the high 20s Celsius year-round. The west coast around Nadi gets roughly half the annual rainfall of Suva. Visitors typically fly into Nadi International Airport (NAN) and reach the Coral Coast or the Mamanucas by road or ferry.

— informed by Tourism Fiji — when to visit

— where

Fiji · Viti Levu, Fiji

— position

-17.8000° S · 178.0000° 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.

at the lake

Suva

capital city

at the lake

Nadi

west-coast town

25 km W

Mamanuca Islands

offshore island group

10 km S

Beqa Lagoon

barrier-reef lagoon

Viti Levu

Suva

Nadi

Mamanuca Islands

Beqa Lagoon

— common questions

What people ask.

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

— about the place

In the South Pacific, the largest of Fiji's more than 300 islands. It holds the capital Suva on the southeast coast and Nadi International Airport on the west, about 2,000 kilometres north of New Zealand.

About 10,400 square kilometres, slightly larger than the Big Island of Hawaii. Roughly three-quarters of Fiji's population lives on Viti Levu.

Mount Tomanivi, also called Mount Victoria, at 1,324 metres in the interior highlands. It is the highest peak in Fiji and the source of several major rivers.

A barrier reef extending northwest from Viti Levu, roughly 200 kilometres long. It is the third-longest continuous barrier reef in the world after Australia's and Belize's.

The southern shore of Viti Levu, between Nadi and Suva, named for its inshore fringing reef. Most beach resorts outside the offshore island groups sit along this stretch.

The dry season, May through October, brings steadier weather and lower humidity. November through April is the warmer wet season and the cyclone window.

— about the piece in your home

Often, yes. Viti Levu is home to most of the country's population, and the silhouette of the reef and ridge is widely recognised. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio carries well.

Many customers buy it this way. The piece reads as the island itself rather than one resort, so it suits couples who travelled the Coral Coast or the Mamanucas.

Coastal-modern, tropical-warm, and biophilic rooms. The turquoise and deep green sit naturally with rattan, teak, and pale linen.

A single Large for a standard sofa. For a wider wall, a 4-tile or 9-tile Mural extends the reef line and the inner ridge.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam and splash do not affect it.

A soft microfibre cloth and plain water. Nothing abrasive. The thin glossy finish wipes clean and does not need sealing.

Yes. Reid Wender is the curator. Every tile is hand-finished in our Knoxville studio, with no third-party licensing.

— if this one stayed with you