TULIP FIGURE IN TURKISH CULTURE

If you have ever visited Turkey, It is hard to miss the Tulip figures that are used on ceramic walls in Blue Mosque, doors in Topkapi Palace or ceilings in Grand Bazaar.. In Turkish Culture, Tulips always have a special place and meaning. Since the Ottoman Empire, the main reason Ottoman palaces and gardens are dressed with tulips is the meaning of 'Tulip flower' in sufism.

According to Sufism, Tulip, because of its red color and shape; considered as face, cheeks and lips of the loved one. Today, you can see Tulip figures in Mosques, Palaces and even in modern Turkish Ceramics in Turkey.

You can check out our Turkish Ceramic Plates with Tulip figures to get a traditional Turkish touch to your spaces!

IZNIK CERAMICS - WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT IT?

• Iznik ceramics have not been made for the last 300 years and there were no documents whatsoever providing clues to the technologies used in the process.

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• The colors used in the ceramics, especially the coral red include complex mixtures and are difficult to obtain and apply.

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• It is considered that it has been extremely difficult production methods used and that result in very hard glaze and brilliant under-glaze decorations.
   

 After the reborn of this special art, it has started to be used on serve ware and daily use products. Turkish tea pot; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!product/prd2/4023893911/iznik-ceramic-turkish-tea-pot-set

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TURKISH CERMIC STYLES, PLATES & BOWLS

Some of you who been in Turkey already knows how beautiful Turkish Ceramics are, but it is also possible that some of you never heard of them.. Pottery in Anatolia started almost 3000 years ago with Ancient Civilization Hitits. We wanted to share the different styles of Turkish Ceramics with you! You can shop all these Turkish Ceramics on our website; www.grandbazaarshopping.com

IZNIC CERAMICS: They are mostly made with three main colors; Blue, White and Red. The figures are mostly unique florals and used mostly during Ottoman Empire inside Palace, Mosques and on fountains. Find them http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!ceramic-plates/c1e80

WHIRLING DERVISH CERAMICS: They are mostly multi-colored and symbolises a spiritual meaning of whirling dervishes. They are so special and always limited edition.

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ANTIQUE STYLE; They are inspired by ancient pottery making in Anatolia and they have a large range of colors from dark colors to fun orange ones!

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LUCKY FISH TURKISH CERAMIC;

In most of the Mediterrenean Cultures, fish symbolises fruitful and luck. In Turkish Ceramics Lucky fish figures are mostly used with florals and so much color!

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RELIEF STYLE; In Relief Style mostly Relief Florals are used with bright colors!

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HITIT STYLE CERAMICS: They are inspired by Ancient Civilization, Hitits. The colors mostly includes Phosphorous and Hitit Ceramics shines during nights. 

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