🏛️ THE DESIGN IDENTITY

• The Archetype: The Deep-Sea Crystalline Grid for classic aquatic environments, resort pools, and wet-area feature walls.

• The Contrast: Unlike flat single-tone glass or standard ceramic mosaic sheets, Fujiwa's Saga Series features a heavy-body porcelain structure overlaid with a multidimensional reactive glaze that captures dynamic light reflections underwater.

• Design Aesthetics: The premier mosaic selection for Luxury Resort Pools, Tropical Oasis Landscapes, Boutique Hotel Spas, and Mediterranean Water Features.

• The Mineral Field: Showcases a rich aquatic blend—combining deep cobalt blue, dark sapphire, icy cerulean highlights, and mottled obsidian-bronze glaze pooling.

• The Visual Flow: Mounted on flexible mesh backing, the classic 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" square mosaic chips conform seamlessly to curved pool steps, spa benches, spillways, and waterline perimeters.

🏷️ PRODUCT TITLE

Fujiwa Saga Series: 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" Blue Blend Semi-Gloss Porcelain Square Mosaic Tile (12" x 12" Sheet)

📝 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Bring timeless aquatic beauty and structural durability to your pool, spa, or wet area with the Fujiwa Saga Blue Blend 1-1/8" Square Porcelain Mosaic Tile. Renowned for engineering high-grade pool finishes, Fujiwa crafts the Saga collection with a rich, multi-tonal reactive glaze. Each 1-1/8" chip features a harmonized blend of sapphire, deep cobalt, and icy blue hues that shimmer under sunlight and rippling water.

Pre-mounted on 12" x 12" mesh-backed sheets, this mosaic simplifies setting along pool waterlines, curved spa seating, step edges, and fountain spillways. Made from high-fired, vitreous porcelain, the Saga Blue Blend tile boasts near-zero water absorption (less than 0.5%), making it fully impervious to freeze-thaw cycles, pool maintenance chemicals, and saltwater systems.

✨ KEY FEATURES

• Artisan Reactive Glaze: Rich Blue Blend palette displays multi-tonal depth with varied glaze swirls and light-reflecting highlights across every chip.

• Flexible Mesh-Backed Sheet: Pre-assembled 12" x 12" sheets make installation around curves, pool steps, and waterline bands fast and uniform.

• Vitreous Porcelain Construction: Absorbs less than 0.5% water, rendering it 100% frost-proof, pool-chemical resistant, and submerged-water safe.

• Refined Semi-Gloss Finish: Offers a satin-like luster that catches aquatic light without creating harsh glare or showing hard water spots.

• Aquatic & Architectural Versatility: Ideal for submerged pool interiors, waterline borders, spa surrounds, outdoor fountains, and walk-in shower walls.

📊 SPECIFICATIONS

🛠️ INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: SUBMERGED APPLICATION & MORTAR SELECTION

• Pool-Grade Thinset: For submerged pool interiors, waterlines, and spas, always use a LATICRETE® or MAPEI® Polymer-Modified or Epoxy Mortar specifically approved for submerged aquatic tile setting.

• Waterproof Substrate Preparation: Ensure concrete pool shells, spa beams, or shower backer boards are fully cured and coated with an approved pool-grade waterproofing membrane prior to tiling.

Manufacturer Recommendations

• Recommended Grout: Pair with a high-performance epoxy or cementitious pool grout in "Cobalt Blue,""Cool Gray," or "Charcoal" to create an elegant, continuous aquatic grid.

• Mesh Support in Submerged Zones: Ensure thinset reaches full mechanical bond through the mesh backing—trowel thinset evenly and press sheets firmly into place using a rubber grout float.

• Dry-Fit Blend: Dry-lay mesh sheets from multiple boxes prior to setting to balance tone distribution across expansive pool areas.

💡 PRO INSTALLATION TIPS

1. Sheet Beating for Flatness: After pressing sheets into fresh thinset, tap them gently with a flat wooden beating block and rubber mallet to ensure all 1-1/8" chips sit on the exact same plane.

2. 100% Mortar Coverage: Achieve 100% thinset contact behind all mosaic chips to avoid air pockets where water can collect, freeze, or cause tile disbondment.

3. Easy Chemical Maintenance: Clean regularly with non-abrasive, pool-safe tile cleaners to prevent calcium scale buildup along the waterline without wearing down the glaze finish.

💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Is Fujiwa Saga Blue Blend suitable for full pool interiors or just the waterline?

A: It is fully rated for both! You can use it as a 6-inch waterline border, for accent lines along step edges, or to tile full pool and spa interiors for an all-over resort look.

Q: Is this tile resistant to saltwater pool systems?

A: Yes. Because it is made of dense, high-fired porcelain with under 0.5% water absorption, it will not degrade or etch from saltwater systems, chlorine, or standard pool chemicals.

Q: How do I cut small 1-1/8" mosaic chips to fit tight edges?

A: You can easily trim individual chips using tile nippers designed for porcelain, or slice the flexible mesh sheet backing with a utility knife to fit around plumbing fittings and corners.