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During a recent tour of Turkey, our tour was in Cappadocia, a region famous for its handmade pottery. Ceramics have been a tradition in Turkey for centuries. Dedicated potters developed and refined Turkish ceramics and made them prized the world over. Pottery came to Turkey from China, Iran and Central Asia and echoes of its rich heritage are reflected in the country’s pottery. In Turkey, pottery originated in family-owned workshops and remains so today.
Turkish Ceramic Traditions
Cappadocia’s pottery tradition goes back to the Hittites. Ceramic designs have remained close to their original roots. Some are traceable to as early as 1750 B.C. Others, inspired by original Hittite forms, use geometric forms and animal figures for decorations. Still others follow designs of the Seljuk period. The Ottoman Iznik tradition, prominent from 1480 to 1540, introduced the now familiar blue and white colors associated with Turkish handmade pottery and tiles. Other popular ceramics are Ottoman Iznik, Rumi and Hatai designs using stylized animal and floral patterns. Flower motifs – the rose, hyacinth, tulip and carnations are frequently seen on pottery. Calligraphy appears on pottery and images unique to Turkey - such as whirling dervishes - continue to be featured on ceramic art. When it comes down to preferences, Turkish customers prefer traditional 16th century Iznik motifs. Tourists, however, favor original Hittite pottery as well as modern freehand designs. The Ottomon Empire was a great patron for ceramics particularly tiles which were used extensively in mosques and palaces commissioned by the sultans of the period.
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