 Ebru is the art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments on a pan of oily water and then transforming this pattern to paper.

 It's called Marbling because the results look like the swirls of color in marble stone.

Each design is unique and can never be repeated

 This art has come to Iran through the Silk Road and it is known as “Abru” (water surface)  The Turks have brought this art to Anatolia and it is now called “Ebru”.

 Human figures, portraits and some views of nature are being used as themes, as well as other non-figurative compositions by Ebru Artists.

 Patience and a good knowledge of traditional culture are characteristic of ebru masters.

Marbling vessel, Brush, Deste Seng, Spatula, Dye Pot, Stick(Biz), Comb,Drying Table and Pipette

 The organic paints are collected in jars, watered and stirred and added “od”. Then the water is prepared with “gum” or “sea kadaif”.

 Colours are then carefully spattered over water with brushes made of horsetail and rose wood until there is a dense pattern of several colors.

 Finally paper or cloth, is gently laid onto the floating colors. The colors are thereby transferred to the surface of the paper or material. and then the paper or fabric is allowed to dry.

 The decorative wooden objects found in excavations in Central Asia show that the Turkish art of woodcarving dates back to the distant past.

 As in other branches of art, animal motifs with legendary and religious significance were frequently used in the decoration of wooden objects.

 Doors and window shutters, pulpits of mosques, Koran stands and lecterns display highly advanced woodcarving.

 The bulk of extant wooden objects from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods can be seen museums in Ankara and İstanbul.

 Turkish metal artwork dates as early as the 2nd and 3rd century BC in central Asia.

 Metal artwork reached its pinacle in the Ottoman Empire with the making of weaponry, such as swords, helmets, armour, dagger and knives.

 For domestic ware, copper or copper/zinc was the material of choice although bronze, silver and gold were also used.

 Like the other branches of art, the Ottoman art of metal at the outset took over the Seljuk cultural heritage.

The conquest of Istanbul in 1453,constituted a turning point in metal arts.

 The Ottoman art of metal found its own unique style in 16th century.

 Besides the traditional motifs such as the plaited frieze, tree of life, Seal of Solomon flowers and fish observed on copper objects of the period

 Fine examples in pieces such as the coffee sets, ewers, trays, jugs and mirrors that were so popular during this period.

 Late 18th century and 19th century metalwork in contrast appears to reflect entirely western taste.

 Some examples of decorative metal objects can be seen in museums in Istanbul.