Turkey crafts has a very important role in the identity, traditions and economy of Turkey. The Turks are craftsmen point and performs hand most of the objects of daily life, as well as small wonders decoration, ornament or jewelry that draw in many tourists.
Examples of turkey crafts:
Example 1 of turkey crafts is Carpets:
The main characteristics of Turkish carpets: type symmetrical node, and average gross density of 600 to 1400 nodes dm².
The warp and weft are in most wool carpets of nomads and villages. The frame is often dyed red, but also available in brown and yellow.
The colors and dyes correspond to the chromatic scale. Colors like purple, yellow, orange, green, and salmon characterize the carpet. The purplish red is extracted from the cochineal. Chestnuts are highly corrosive.
Example 2 of turkey crafts is Kilim:
Its name comes from the weaving technique used. Unlike the Oriental carpet, the son of wool are tied on the frame. It is a weave known as "flat" son from warp and a weft. This kind of weaving makes the Anatolian kilims to be much lighter than the knotted carpets. On the ground, the record is full of finesse, they expose themselves to the wall easily.
Example 3 of turkey crafts is Iznik ceramics:
From the late 15th to the early 17th century, the Ottoman ceramics has seen tremendous expansion with production workshops of the city of Iznik.
The Iznik ceramics was characterized by patterns of blue made from cobalt powder on white background.
With time and technological innovations palette is enriched: turquoise, gray, lime green, purple ...
The iconographic repertoire is diverse: rosebuds, tulips, fish, galleons, grenades, vases, bird motifs and scales.
Example 4 of turkey crafts is Poterie:
It was towards the end of the seventh millennium seem to be the first pottery appeared in Turkey and Syria. Simply dried containers were found in several sites in the Near East and appear to correspond to an attempt parallel to the first test firing of pottery.
we can find simple pottery or patterns eg flower pattern.
Example 5 of turkey crafts is tavla backgammon in Turkish:
Before a game the Tavla is a beautiful craft room.
The Tavla - or backgammon - is by far the most popular game in Turkey.
The Tavla is everywhere on the terraces of restaurants, souvenir stores or in the neighborhood cafes.
Example 6 of turkey crafts is Jewelry:
In the Grand Bazaar, a large part is devoted to jewelry. Some windows from hundreds ... which are the delight of tourists.
The jewelry Ottoman attract the attention of visitors.
Gold is a symbol of wealth and beauty for thousands of years, still maintains its popularity.
You can find other turkey crafts objects such as lamps turkey, furniture, blown glass ...
