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Ebru : Marbling
1.       karpusqueen
0 posts
 18 Mar 2008 Tue 07:47 am

I have often shown children how to produce a piece of marbling, however, until I visited Istanbul, I had not realised it's history. The intricacies and beauty of the work astounded me and I found myself purchasing more than one work.

Ebru: The Art of Patience
One of the most unique and beautiful forms of Turkish art is Ebru, or water marbling. Ebru is formed by drawing designs with dye on top of water, and then carefully placing paper on the surface of the water in order to absorb the dye.

The earliest examples of Ebru are found in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, and are dated 1539, but the detail and quality of the work suggests that Ebru was present long before this time in the Ottoman Empire. Ebru has traditionally been rarely signed, and therefore many great artists remain unnamed. Modern day students may study for more than 10 years before being considered master marblers, learning how to make the perfect dye, water bath, and design. Since each dye bath can only be transferred to paper once, every original piece of Ebru is unique.

http://www.ebru.tv/en/a.1464.html






The Ottomans

Ebru , Marbling

It is not possible to tell exactly when people started painting papers using the techniques of ebru which is one of the most important of paper decorating arts.
www.theottomans.org/english/art_culture/ebru.asp


2.       Elisabeth
5732 posts
 18 Mar 2008 Tue 04:57 pm

This is so much fun to learn. If anyone has an opportunity to learn how to do this, I highly recommend it. You do not need to be a great artist either.

3.       Melek1974
154 posts
 16 Aug 2009 Sun 06:02 pm

This is truly a beautiful art form. I went to a Turkish Festival yesterday where a locally based Turkish artist was making Ebru pieces. It´s truly fascinating to watch and the results are astounding.

 

Here´s her website: http://marblingstudio.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

 

Check out the gallery. Big smile

4.       Amber Lonsinger
46 posts
 20 Feb 2010 Sat 04:50 pm

http://www.turkishconsulategeneral.us/abtturkey/cult/

 

 This is one of the best websites you can go to for everything Turk Art and Culture. Fantastic site I do beleive.

Best Wishes,

Amber Lonsinger

 

We shall make the expansion and rise of Turkish culture in every era the mainstay of the Republic.
Atatürk

5.       nifrtity
1807 posts
 25 Jun 2010 Fri 04:55 pm

Merhaba,

can any one learn the Ebru art online i was saw it on tv and i admire of this art

6.       oeince
582 posts
 26 Jun 2010 Sat 12:41 am

I once experienced Ebru. It was an amazing feeling. I made a tulip by the direction of the master.

Presenting a tulip to your friend that is made by yourself makes her really happy

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