Japanese (Washi) paper is one of Japan’s most fundamental and often overlooked artistic products. Over its 1,300-year history, it has formed the backbone of many other Japanese art forms. In fact, washi paper is so ingrained in Japanese culture that there are entire towns built around washi papermaking. In its most basic terms, washi paper […]
Calligraphy is a very important art for Islam. People who emphasize that the result of patience is beauty and who have mastered this art, which is beautiful in what is written, are called calligraphers. The dictionary meaning of calligrapher in Turkish is “a person who writes and teaches Islamic writing for artistic purposes”. Calligrapher is […]
Calligraphy is the artistic application of handwriting based on the alphabet in lands that share a common Islamic cultural heritage. Calligraphy includes Arabic Calligraphy, Ottoman and Persian calligraphy. Calligraphy, which means Islamic line, design or structure in Arabic, is known as Islamic. It developed with the Ottomans and became the art of writing beautiful writing […]
Calligraphy pens are pen types used by people who practice calligraphy and calligraphy and have the features required by these arts. Calligraphy and calligraphy are two types of art that are very similar to each other, but it should be stated that they are quite different from each other. Calligraphy has a very important place […]
Ebru art, whose roots date back to 10th century Iran and India, has taken its place among the most popular and aesthetic branches of art over time. Ebru art, which is performed by millions of artists all over the world, is an art with aesthetic concerns, beauty and aesthetic appearance come before anything else for […]
As its name clearly suggests, Bhutanese paper is the traditional handmade paper of Bhutan, and can also be considered the backbone of the country’s economy. Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia. Bhutan’s closest neighbors, India and China, are among the main sources of traditional handmade paper production in Bhutan. In this article, we […]
Ebru, whose roots date back to 10th century Iran and India, has taken its place among the most popular and aesthetic art branches over time. Ebru art is an effort to create visually pleasing forms with paints and to reflect your own imagination. It is a dream-like art obtained by transferring the harmonious dance of […]
Bamboo paper is a type of paper that is completely handmade, produced using the trunk part of the bamboo tree. The production of bamboo paper was started by famous dynasties in China and has been taught from generation to generation and passed down to the present day. Bamboo paper is a very tough paper and […]
Gold leaf is obtained by hammering gold ore, these golds are hammered into a thin foil and are usually sold in sheets or rolls. It is usually used to decorate picture frames, books and even food. It is also widely used for decorative purposes in traditional arts. Gilding is the process of applying gold leaf. […]
Calligraphy, which has an important place in Turkish-Islamic arts, refers to beautiful writings written in the Arabic alphabet. Its artist is called a calligrapher. This branch of art has shown its historical development in the Quran, the holy book of the Islamic religion. However, as in the past, today, works are produced not only in […]
