2025 TAIWANfest: Kenji Horigome on Taiwan’s Ceramic Tiles

Art holds stories and the intricately crafted ceramic majolica tiles lining the streets of Taiwan are no exception. Professor and Architect Kenji Horigome traces the historical trajectories of the ceramic tiles from Islamic culture to European countries like Portugal where maritime trade to cultures like Japan eventually made its way to Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Fans of history and arts check out his Hope Talk for the chance to see some of Taiwan’s unique tiles in person! More info at vancouvertaiwanfest.ca.