Traditional Turkish Arts

It is one of the areas where our nation's understanding of art is reflected in Turkish plastic arts. Traditional Turkish arts are uniquely designed, the material used, the technique applied, the shaping and style, with its features, reveal the creativity of the nation to which it belongs.

According to Süheyl Ünver (Turks are a noble nation with a fine soul, who love beauty. They have shown this spiritual richness and nobility by giving a different shape to the objects with their works of art than other nations. Turkish decorative arts are a whole. It does not only consist of embroidery on wood and paper, but also includes everything from the fine carvings on the binding of a book to the fine carvings on the binding of a book) (Sayar, A. Güner: Süheyl Ünver, p. 613: 2004. Istanbul).

It is an art adventure that has been going on for 15 centuries, from the ancient Turks to the Seljuks, from the Ottomans to the present day. It is not an imitation of another nation, it has developed completely by carrying our cultural characteristics and has gained the traditional characteristic. Our Traditional Turkish Arts can be listed as Calligraphy, Illumination, Miniature, Marbling, Bookbinding, Carpet-Rug, Weaving, Tile, Ceramic, Wood carving etc.