shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileIndonesia

across the Badung Strait from Bali, southeast of Sanur

Nusapenida Island

Name: Nusapenida Island — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the cliffs Bali keeps just out of sight.

— 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

“An island across the Badung Strait from Bali, drier and harder than its neighbour. Limestone cliffs fall five hundred feet into water that runs from pale jade to a darker blue further out. Kelingking spreads its long ridge above an empty cove. Goa Giri Putri tucks its temple into a cave on the north shore. Manta rays come close to Manta Point through most of the year. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Nusapenida 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 Nusapenida 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

Nusa Penida lies in the Badung Strait, about twenty kilometres southeast of Bali, within Klungkung Regency. The limestone island covers roughly 202 square kilometres and carries a population near 45,000, mostly along the calmer north and east coasts. The highest point, Bukit Mundi, reaches 524 metres. Fast boats from Sanur on Bali cross the strait in about 40 minutes to the main port at Toyapakeh. The island, with the smaller Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan to the north, forms the Tri Nusa group of southeastern Bali.

— informed by Wikipedia — Nusa Penida, Wikipedia — Klungkung Regency

— the water

The waters around Nusa Penida belong to one of the most current-driven dive sites in Southeast Asia. Reef manta rays gather at Manta Point through most of the year, with sightings reported on roughly 90 percent of dive visits. Crystal Bay, on the western coast, draws divers from July through October for the chance of mola mola, the oceanic sunfish that rises from deep water to be cleaned at the reef. Surface conditions in the strait shift quickly; afternoon crossings can be rougher than morning ones.

— informed by Wikipedia — Mola mola

— the visit

The island is reached by fast boat from Sanur on Bali, typically a 40-minute crossing for around 250,000 to 400,000 rupiah one way. Most visitors hire a scooter or driver for the day; the steep limestone roads to Kelingking, Angel's Billabong, and Broken Beach take longer than distances suggest. Pura Penataran Ped on the north coast and Pura Goa Giri Putri above the eastern shore are open daily to respectful visitors in a sarong, with a small donation expected at the gate.

— informed by Wikipedia — Kelingking Beach

— where

Indonesia · Klungkung Regency, Bali

— position

-8.7275° S · 115.5444° 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.

3 km N

Nusa Lembongan

island

4 km N

Nusa Ceningan

island

20 km NW

Sanur

town on Bali

5 km SW

Bukit Mundi

high point

Nusapenida Island

Nusa Lembongan

Nusa Ceningan

Sanur

Bukit Mundi

— common questions

What people ask.

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

— about the place

About twenty kilometres southeast of Bali, across the Badung Strait, within Klungkung Regency of Bali Province. The island covers roughly 202 square kilometres and forms a Tri Nusa group with Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.

A long limestone headland on the southwest coast whose ridge curves into the sea in a shape often called T-Rex. The viewpoint stands above a 200-metre cliff with a small white-sand cove at the base.

Reef mantas pass Manta Point on the south coast through most of the year, with the calmest sea conditions from April to October. Sightings are reported on roughly 90 percent of dive visits.

Balinese Hinduism, as on the main island. Pura Penataran Ped on the north coast and the cave temple Pura Goa Giri Putri are among the most visited sites; both ask sarong and a small donation.

Fast boats leave Sanur Beach on Bali for the Toyapakeh and Banjar Nyuh ports on Nusa Penida, a crossing of about 40 minutes. Tickets run 250,000 to 400,000 rupiah one way as of 2026.

The limestone holds rain badly and surface springs are few. Most settlements rely on rainwater catchment, drilled wells, and a desalination plant at Toyapakeh that has expanded the potable supply since 2019.

— about the piece in your home

Many customers have sent the tile to friends returning from a Bali trip, to honeymoon couples who crossed to Nusa Penida, and to divers who know Manta Point. The Small or Medium reads as a return gift.

Indigo, jade, and bone-white in the painting suit Coastal-modern, Tropical-modern, and Japandi rooms. The piece reads well against pale plaster, rattan, or a single piece of dark teak.

The cliff-and-water composition sits inside the current biophilic and tropical-modern direction. A Medium or Large works as the colour anchor in a room of natural fibre, raw linen, and pale wood.

A single Large covers most sofas. A 4-tile Mural reads as one larger piece across a long console. A 9-tile Mural takes a full wall and reads from across a room.

Yes, with the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist scratching, and the colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam and splash do not lift it.

A soft microfibre cloth with water. The surface does not need polish, wax, or commercial cleaner. Dry gently after wiping; the colour will not lift or dull with normal handling.

Yes. The painting is part of WenderVista's atlas, designed and finished in the Knoxville studio. The work is not licensed from any other source.

— if this one stayed with you