Turkish Crafts of Turkish Culture and Customs

Carpets Carpet weaving is one of the oldest crafts in Turkey. The characteristic of Turkish carpets is that the woven wool is rolled with fingers and then dyed with the juice extracted from the roots of wild plants, the colors used are bold and colorful, and the patterns are imaginative, so the woven carpets are very distinctive. Turkish carpet is also known for its "Turkish knot". That is, they have 16-30 symmetrical knots per square centimeter. Turkish carpets are well known in the world and have received so much attention that some famous painters such as Holbein and Lotto have reflected them in their works.

Seafoam Turkish seafoam is one of the most valuable and rare minerals in the world, and is produced only in the area around the city of Eski?ehir, 100 meters underground. Sea foam is white or light yellow package lumps, the surface has white stripes, because of its color white, light and soft texture and a certain degree of hardness, is the production of handicrafts of choice. Seafoam has two characteristics, one is due to photosynthesis, will become yellow-brown over time, more obvious its collection value; Second, it is resistant to fire, and tobacco has a natural filtering effect, it is more used in the production of pipes.

Cat's eye Cat's eye is the Chinese compatriots due to the similarity of the name given to Turkey to avoid evil things, its original meaning is "to avoid evil beads", tourists can see it throughout Turkey. The "cat's eye" can be hung on the door, can be placed in the home or hung on the wall, but also can be carried around, equivalent to the Chinese peach charm, the god of the door and amulets and other good-luck charms.

Ceramics In the Seljuk and Ottoman periods on the application and imitation of tile mosaic technology. The styles of decorative ceramics and ceramic paintings were made to develop to a high level. Especially in the Ottoman period, sky-blue and golden colored glazes were used and new techniques were invented to fire in uniform standard molds, which eliminated the need to spend a lot of time by hand to make tessellation patterns. Bursa, Iznik, Quetzalcoa and Istanbul were the main centers of ceramic production. Iznik is best known for its ceramic tiles, which differ from porcelain produced elsewhere in that Iznik tiles contain up to 85% quartz, making them of superior quality. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 1989 as the Year of Iznik, and an exhibition of Iznik ceramic tiles was held at the Museum of Islamic Art in the same year, where the best products from all over the world were exhibited. 18th century, the ceramic production in Iznik came to an end, but the traditional production in Quetzalcoa has continued to this day. Some of Istanbul's skilled craftsmen recreate 16th-century vessels to satisfy people's nostalgia.

Brass Utensils Brass cooking utensils have been used in the Anatolian region since time immemorial. Although the traditional pots and pans, etc. are nowadays replaced by other metals or porcelain and glass, in some Turkish municipalities, the copper-making technique is still preserved, and the purple and brass products are still produced in the traditional style. In the Anatolian region, there is a special copper plating process, that is, 80% copper and 20% zinc, and then penetrate the molten gold into the copper pores. This way the gilded gold will not come off from the top of the copper and it makes the copper finer and more colorful. Turkish craftsmen have been applying this process for centuries to make cups, bowls, plates, incense boxes, and many other decorative items for people's needs. In the big indoor shopping malls, which we call gold markets, there are many copper products. There is a kind of copper hanging plate with engraved places of interest in the city of Istanbul, which is quite memorable.

Gold and silver jewelry are used for daily decoration.

Paper Dyeing Art Paper dyeing is a traditional Turkish decorative art that is created by using a special method of drawing on paper. EBRU art is called "Turkish Paper Dyeing Art" in the West, and the method of EBRU paper dyeing is to prepare a square, wide and shallow container, and use special paper, paint, brushes and tools with teeth to paint.

Batik Art Painting with heated wax and various colors of pigments on a piece of fabric of the right size. It is heat resistant, washable and does not fade.

Traditional Glass Art The beauty and brilliance of Turkish handicrafts reflect the mastery and brilliance of traditional glass craftsmanship in Turkish civilization. The modern crafts of Turkey have a wide range of styles, which were developed from the period of Seljuk civilization in Turkey. After the occupation of Istanbul by the Ottoman Empire, the city was developed into a center of glass craftsmanship. The main types of glassware are: oil and gas lamps, tulip vases, rosewater bottles, cups, sugar jars, kitchenware, and decorative items.

Turkish Traditional Wooden Crafts Historical wooden craft culture plays an important role in Turkish traditional arts. When the Turks lived in Central Asia before Islam, they considered trees to be sacred and used them as works of art. There are very few ancient wooden artifacts that have been preserved because they are more difficult to preserve. There are many styles of woodwork, including musical instruments, containers, furniture, buildings, and more.