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İznik, which holds a special place in Ottoman ceramic art and tile making, is located in the Marmara Region, east of Lake İznik, within a green belt of olive groves...

In Ottoman ceramics, where red clay is particularly prevalent, single-colored glazed vessels, sometimes with slips, are seen. While green is generally the color, light turquoise or yellow-brown is also sometimes...

The palace is not a haven of pleasure and indulgence for the upper echelons of society, especially the rulers. Undoubtedly, there's that too; however, the palace is an institution where...

Tile and ceramic art has followed a long evolutionary path in Anatolia. Tile plaques adorning the walls of buildings during the Seljuk, Beylik, and Ottoman periods are notable for their...

The surviving examples of handicrafts from the Principalities and Early Ottoman periods appear to be simple and unadorned. Museums along our cultural routes generally exhibit archaeological finds dating back to...

As a result of Iznik, Kütahya, and Çanakkale ceramics reaching the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal countries, ceramics, tiles, and porcelains decorated with similar Ottoman motifs—such as flowers, leaves, and rosettes...

The saz style first emerged as a form of drawing in Iran, not in ceramics, and its leading representative in the Ottoman Palace was Şahkulu, who was the head of...

The Helical Tuğrakeş Style holds a unique place in Ottoman ceramic art. Unlike the Golden Horn Work and the Baba Nakkaş Work, this style is based on an abstract design,...

Iznik tiles, one of the dazzling artistic legacies of the Ottoman Empire, have pushed the boundaries of art for centuries, transforming into a cultural phenomenon. These bright and colorful ceramics...

Nicaea, a favorite of countless prominent figures and states, from Alexander the Great to Constantine I, from Suleiman the Magnificent to Orhan Gazi, has always stood out throughout history due...