A weathered world steeped in tradition
As a gateway to the silk road, Turkey has always sat at the crossroads between the flow of ideas across cultures from the east to the west. A true melting pot of influence and inspiration.
The people
The Turkic people have been calling the Anatolian plateau home for millennia, with deep ancestral roots dating back thousands of years to the Hittites.
Throughout that time, the Turkic people have been conquered and have been conquerors. The ebbs and flows of these influences have carved deep groves in Turkish textile design throughout the ages.
The people
The Turkic people have been calling the Anatolian plateau home for millennia, with deep ancestral roots dating back thousands of years to the Hittites.
Throughout that time, the Turkic people have been conquered and have been conquerors. The ebbs and flows of these influences have carved deep groves in Turkish textile design throughout the ages.
The people
The Turkic people have been calling the Anatolian plateau home for millennia, with deep ancestral roots dating back thousands of years to the Hittites.
Throughout that time, the Turkic people have been conquered and have been conquerors. The ebbs and flows of these influences have carved deep groves in Turkish textile design throughout the ages.
The weaving process
In city workshop, woven designs are repeated and recombined to meet local or commercial demand. The city weaver may work on commission and employ cartoons used for reference when weaving.
Tribal weavers make use of ad hoc looms, traditional dyes, and wool. Knot by knot they weave designs, often from memory, that are an expression of their religion, passed down through generations. These are the symbols and motifs the religion dictates to be woven in order to protect the tribe, to protect the harvest/hunt, to protect the marriage.
The weaving process
In city workshop, woven designs are repeated and recombined to meet local or commercial demand. The city weaver may work on commission and employ cartoons used for reference when weaving.
Tribal weavers make use of ad hoc looms, traditional dyes, and wool. Knot by knot they weave designs, often from memory, that are an expression of their religion, passed down through generations. These are the symbols and motifs the religion dictates to be woven in order to protect the tribe, to protect the harvest/hunt, to protect the marriage.
The weaving process
In city workshop, woven designs are repeated and recombined to meet local or commercial demand. The city weaver may work on commission and employ cartoons used for reference when weaving.
Tribal weavers make use of ad hoc looms, traditional dyes, and wool. Knot by knot they weave designs, often from memory, that are an expression of their religion, passed down through generations. These are the symbols and motifs the religion dictates to be woven in order to protect the tribe, to protect the harvest/hunt, to protect the marriage.
Turkish designs of the 14th century and earlier featured abstract animals. During the middle of the 15th century, designs transitioned into geometric symbols and repetitive patterns. The early 16th century began the use of structured designs revolving around a center medallion.
