The Journey

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 kumlu (sandy), 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).

Materials:

Plant-based dyes on paper & cardboard

Dimensions:

50 x 37 cm (without a frame)

* This particular artwork is featured in the ‘The Noble: Traditional Turkish Arts Exhibition’. The exhibition can be viewed at the Yunus Emre Institute from 28th November to 21st December.