TEARDROP VASES, TURKISH CERAMICS

Who doesn´t love having unique pieces with meaningful stories behind them?

We are obsesses with these stories that each piece have on our website.

  When you are in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, many different Turkish Ceramic styles can catch your eyes, teardrop shape is one of the most common styles that are used for making Turkish Ceramics.

We want to share the reason why they are called `Teardrop Vases´. 

They are not called 'Teardrop' only because of their shape, but their story goes back  to hundreds of years. It was believed that women in Anatolia who have lost their husbands in wars were saving their teardrops in these Teardrop vases. And today, Anatolian artisans still make these beautiful vases and dress them with traditional floral motifs. 

Here are these special vases that we have picked for you!

Daisy Hand-painted  Turkish Ceramic Teardrop Vase

Mediterranean inspired Turkish Ceramic Teardrop Vase

Golden Horn Turkish Ceramic Teardrop Vase

Floral Turkish Ceramic Teardrop Vase

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!

OTTOMAN MINIATURE ART

Ottoman Miniature Art is inspired by Daily Palace life of Ottoman Empire and mostly presented as a Luxurious gift to Sultans or Sultan's family. It has been one of the main art in Islamic Art History and many of them can be seen in Ibrahim Pasa Palace Islamic Museum, Istanbul. Now, this special art still lives in Anatolia and made traditionally by Anatolian Artisans. You can find these artworks online; www.grandbazaarshopping.com 

MOTHER´S DAY SPECIAL GIFT IDEAS, 50$ AND UNDER!

What about surprising your mom with Unique Turkish Handcrafts this Mother´s Day?
The most important lady in your life deserves a special gift! This year we teamed up and found great unique pieces and kept it on budget! Enjoy Express Shipping on ALL Orders!http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!mothers-day/c11d7

TURKISH CERAMIC, DERVISH BOWLS

We are so happy that we finally added beautiful Dervish Ceramic Bowls to our website!
You might seen them a lot if you ever visited Grand Bazaar Istanbul.. We think they are so unique and we wanted to share what whirling dervishes mean on these beautiful ceramic bowls.. Dervish figures symbolize the way of life to love and be of service to people, deserting the ego or false self and all illusion so that one can reach maturity and perfection..