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Mim
£70.00Meem (Mim) is the 24th letter of the Arabic alphabet and equivalent to the letter ‘M’ in Latin alphabet. It is believed that it has many secrets in it. It is the first letter of Prophet Hz. Muhammad.
Initially, the calligrapher (who is unknown) wrote this Meem on the cardboard and the illuminator, Sema Yurtseven, has uniquely designed and applied this harmonious and coherent illumination art. In the original artwork, real gold is used for the yellow parts you see here.
Mughal Flower
£225.00Mughal Flower: Step into a world of historical elegance and artistic mastery with Nazli Durmusoglu’s unique interpretation of 16th-century Babur-style miniatures. Using a blend of traditional tezhib techniques and innovative painting methods, Nazli breathes new life into these timeless artworks, enriching them with vibrant colors and shimmering gold accents.
Navy Battal
£75.00Battal marbling is the name of the first and most important form, which is the basis of all forms of marbling art.
In this form, where the paints remain as they are poured from the brush, the artist has no further touch. The elements that determine the mastery and beauty of this technique are the balanced brush strokes and colour harmony, which will ensure that the paints fall on the surface in equal intervals and sizes.
Navy Tulip with Muraqqa
£285.00This artwork was made with a muraqqa technique.
Murakka is a type of traditional art created by gluing various artworks on top of each other on cardboard. In this example, the artist has combined three different ebru styles: battal (stone pattern), çiçek (floral) and basic (zemin), all designed to complement one another. The artist has used the battal ebru style to create the outer frame of this work, which is one of the basic patterns and is widely used in marbling, and the kumlu ebru style to create the inner frame, which is usually applied as a thin sill, drawn on the edges of the flowered marbling. The rose, a distinguished floral pattern in marbling, is the focal point of this work of art. The rose motif is well-known as a symbol of the prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
Original Artwork of Unique Ottoman Pano
Original artwork of illumination is inspired by the intricate designs of wallpaper. Selcen has skillfully incorporated the classic Damask pattern into her creations. These patterns, rooted in the rich heritage of 16th-century Ottoman art, are a testament to timeless beauty and elegance.
Oxford City
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Berna’s latest masterpiece, where Oxford’s urban identity comes to life. Berna has beautifully divided her artwork into two sections, offering a harmonious blend of architectural splendor and natural beauty.
Oxford City
£60.00Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Berna’s latest masterpiece, where Oxford’s urban identity comes to life. Berna has beautifully divided her artwork into two sections, offering a harmonious blend of architectural splendor and natural beauty.
Passage of Judges
This work, which depicts Ottoman tents and the collective passage of state officials, is an elegant continuation of the miniature tradition that reflects the Ottoman Empire’s rich cultural heritage. The state officials and their assistants are brought to life in this exquisite illustration scene depicted with extraordinary detail, wearing the traditional clothes they wore at the time. This work can be regarded as a historical source because of the clothes, accessories, and ornaments depicted on the horses, which are based on sources describing that period. In addition to the traditional Ottoman miniature techniques, the artist’s mastery of illumination art techniques such as halkar, scanning, and geometry is evident. Sarısaman paper was used for the work, which is more than 100 years old and is one of the first editions of the Lausanne legislation book written in Ottoman Turkish. The artist’s goal in this piece was to present this 100-year-old paper as a work of art to be displayed by painting on it with Turkish miniature art in combination with tezhip techniques, depicting some of the cultural features of Ottoman civilisation.
Peace
£85.00Initially, the calligrapher, Fuat Basar, wrote this Allah on the cardboard and the illuminator, Sema Yurtseven, has uniquely designed and applied this harmonious and coherent illumination art. In the original artwork, real gold is used for the yellow parts you see here.
Precious
We are thrilled to present the exquisite tezhib artwork of Precious, a master artist who applied 16. century Classical Zahriye Illumination.
Purple Tulips
£118.00The art of marbling is the art of paper decoration, which is formed by sprinkling water-insoluble paints on the thick water, with the help of brushes made of rose branch and horsehair, by adding bovine bile, on the surface and putting them on paper. The artist, Elif Yurdakul, has perfectly made two tulips on one tray in different shapes. You may see the perfect ahrmony of the colours
Red and Blue Tile Box
£45.00This artwork is designed and made by Songul ERGUN. It is made using the traditional method that takes almost 40 days from the traditional dough to the printed version of the original miniature artwork.
