shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileIndia

in eastern India, where the Subarnarekha meets the Kharkai

Jamshedpur

— — a city someone drew on a map before it was built.

— 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

“A planned industrial city in Jharkhand, founded in 1908 by Jamsetji Tata at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers. The steel plant opened in 1912 and still shapes the skyline. Jubilee Park, Dimna Lake, and the broad tree-lined avenues are the inheritance of an early-century master plan, drawn before the foundry breathed its first smoke. The Dalma Hills hold the western horizon. Sal forests press in from every other side.

from the studio

— bring it home

Jamshedpur, 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

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— about Jamshedpur

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

Jamshedpur, also called Tatanagar, sits at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers in East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. The urban agglomeration is home to about 1.3 million people, making it the largest in the state. The Dalma Hills rise to the west, topping out near 3,000 feet at Dalma Peak, with a wildlife sanctuary holding elephants and gaur. Tata Steel's main plant, opened in 1912 as Asia's first integrated steel works, occupies a large stretch of the city's core.

— informed by Wikipedia

— the year

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Parsi industrialist behind the Tata group, identified the site in 1907 after a long search for the right combination of iron ore, coal, and water. The town was laid out on an American grid by Julian Kennedy and the engineer Axel Sahlin. The first ingot was poured on 16 February 1912. King George V renamed the settlement Jamshedpur in 1919 in honour of the founder, who had died in 1904 before the works began.

— informed by Tata Steel

— the water

The Subarnarekha, which means streak of gold, rises in the Chhota Nagpur plateau and runs about 395 kilometres to the Bay of Bengal. At Jamshedpur it gathers the Kharkai from the south. Both rivers shaped the early industrial decision: they brought the water the steel works required and softened the climate for the surrounding sal forest. Dimna Lake, a reservoir on a tributary in the foothills of the Dalma range, supplies drinking water to the city.

— informed by Government of Jharkhand

— where

India · East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand

— elevation

135 m · 443 ft

— position

22.8046° N · 86.2029° 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 W

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

wildlife sanctuary

13 km NW

Dimna Lake

reservoir

2 km N

Jubilee Park

public garden

130 km NW

Ranchi

state capital

Jamshedpur

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Dimna Lake

Jubilee Park

Ranchi

— common questions

What people ask.

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

— about the place

In East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, eastern India, at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers. The city is about 130 kilometres south of the state capital Ranchi.

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, founder of the Tata group, selected the site in 1907. The settlement, first called Sakchi, was renamed Jamshedpur in 1919 by King George V in honour of the founder, who had died in 1904.

Yes. The original Tata Iron and Steel Company plant, opened in 1912 as Asia's first integrated steel works, remains in operation at the heart of the city. Tata Steel's registered headquarters are in Mumbai.

The urban agglomeration is home to about 1.3 million people, the largest in Jharkhand. Long-time residents working for Tata enterprises live alongside a growing population drawn by manufacturing, education, and services.

Yes. Jamshedpur was laid out on a grid in the first years of the twentieth century, with broad avenues, civic parks, and zoned industrial and residential sectors. Jubilee Park, a 200-acre public garden, is a signature space.

A line of hills west of the city, part of the Chhota Nagpur plateau. The Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary holds elephants, leopards, and gaur. Dalma Peak rises near 3,000 feet and is a popular trekking route.

— about the piece in your home

Many of our customers send a tile to a parent or relative who grew up in a Tata company colony. The image holds the rivers and the hills. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note carries well.

The greens, river-blues, and warm metal accents fit Indian-modern interiors, study or library walls, and Mountain-modern rooms with warm wood. It also works in offices and clubhouses tied to the city's industrial history.

Yes. The piece travels well as a gift for retiring engineers, plant managers, or long-serving staff with a connection to Jamshedpur. A Medium or Large with a handwritten note from the studio reads as a real keepsake.

A single Large sits comfortably above most consoles. Above a full-length sofa, a four-tile Mural reads at the right scale, and a nine-tile Mural anchors a feature wall.

Yes. The Dura Satin or Matte finish is the right choice for backsplashes and other vertical wet-room installations. The colour lives in the ceramic surface and is unaffected by moisture or cleaning.

A microfibre cloth and water are enough for everyday care. For installed tile, a mild non-abrasive cleaner is fine. Avoid scouring pads, which can dull the thin glossy finish over time.

Yes. The image is the studio's own painting of Jamshedpur in our stained-glass and alcohol-ink language. We do not license, resell, or share files. Each tile is hand-finished in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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