Wender·Vista
Rasht
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileIran
in northern Iran, between the Alborz range and the Caspian Sea

Rasht

— — the city the rain keeps coming back to.

— 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 capital of Gilan, on the green side of the Alborz mountains, half an hour by road from the Caspian. The wettest city in Iran, where the umbrellas come out from autumn through spring. The Municipality Square at the centre, the covered bazaar a short walk away, and a kitchen culture serious enough that UNESCO named it a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015. from the studio

from the studio
Rasht
— bring it home

Rasht, 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 Rasht

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

Rasht is the capital of Gilan Province in northern Iran, lying on the coastal plain between the Alborz mountains and the Caspian Sea. The city sits just below sea level, around minus seven metres, with the Caspian port of Bandar-e Anzali about 35 kilometres to the northwest. The population is roughly 680,000, making Rasht the largest city on the Iranian Caspian coast. It has long been the commercial and cultural centre of the Gilaki-speaking region.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the water

Rasht is the wettest city in Iran, with annual rainfall typically between 1,200 and 1,400 millimetres. The Caspian moisture pushes inland and meets the Alborz wall, which holds the cloud over the Gilan plain. Locals carry umbrellas as a matter of course from autumn through spring. The surrounding province is green in a way the rest of Iran is not, with rice paddies, tea gardens, and forested foothills feeding into the city's markets and kitchens.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the visit

UNESCO designated Rasht a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015, the first Iranian city to receive the honour. The covered bazaar near Shohada Square is the place to taste the regional palate: smoked rice, walnut-and-pomegranate fesenjan, mirza ghasemi made with smoked eggplant. The Municipality Square at the centre dates from the early 20th century and holds the old municipal building. The drive over the Alborz from Tehran takes around four hours.

— where
Iran · Rasht, Gilan Province
— elevation
-7 m · -23 ft
— position
37.2808° N · 49.5832° 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.
35 km NW
Bandar-e Anzali
Caspian port
60 km SW
Masuleh
stepped mountain village
N
Rasht
Bandar-e Anzali
Masuleh
— common questions

What people ask.

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

Rasht is in northern Iran, capital of Gilan Province, on the coastal plain between the Alborz mountains and the Caspian Sea. The Caspian port of Bandar-e Anzali lies about 35 kilometres to the northwest.

Rasht is the wettest city in Iran, with 1,200 to 1,400 millimetres of annual rainfall. Moist Caspian air meets the Alborz wall, which holds the cloud over the Gilan plain for much of the year.

Rasht was named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015, the first in Iran. Local dishes include mirza ghasemi, fesenjan with walnut and pomegranate, kebab-e torsh, and smoked rice from the surrounding paddies.

The city has a population of roughly 680,000, the largest on the Iranian Caspian coast. The metropolitan area extends across the Gilan coastal plain toward the port and the surrounding agricultural districts.

The drive over the Alborz mountains via the Qazvin-Rasht freeway takes around four hours. Sardar Jangal International Airport on the city outskirts handles domestic and limited regional flights.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Rasht and the Gilaki coast carry strong identity for diaspora families. A Small or Medium tile, with a handwritten studio note, lands as a heritage gift tied to the home region rather than the country at large.

The wet-green and slate palette of Gilan pairs well with biophilic, garden-room, and warm modern interiors. It sits cleanly alongside oiled wood, dark brass, and indoor plants.

Yes. The 2026 biophilic and garden-room movement favours deep greens, mist tones, and rain imagery. The tile reads as a rain-fed landscape rather than a postcard scene.

A single Large carries a console well. Above a sofa, a 4-tile Mural reads at the right scale; for a longer wall, step up to a 9-tile Mural.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist scratching and humidity and are suited to backsplashes, shower walls, and powder-room installations.

A soft microfibre cloth with plain water is enough. Skip abrasive pads, ammonia, and citrus cleaners; the colour lives in the surface and a gentle wipe keeps it bright.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is curated and painted in-house by Reid Wender. We do not licence the work, and no two place studies repeat the same composition.

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