Tegelspreuken

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title: Tegelspreuken
text: In the Netherlands, tegelspreuken are tiles inscribed with proverbs or aphorisms, often in blue-and-white Delftware style, used as decorative wall-hangings. The first known Dutch tile with an aphorism was a floor tile from the mid-16th century. However, the tradition of hanging blue and white tiles with sayings on the wall did not arise until the 20th century. Designer Arie Kortenhoff created many popular 20th-century tegelspreuken. Though the tradition was fading at one point, tegelspreuken hav
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description: Decorative tiles inscribed with proverbs or aphorisms, often in blue-and-white Delftware style
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