Turkish tile and ceramic art holds a highly distinguished place in world art history, with origins tracing back to the 8th and 9th centuries AD, to the Uyghurs. Its most transformative and influential development, however, began with the Great Seljuks and continued through the Anatolian Seljuks and the Ottoman period. The Anatolian Seljuks succeeded in creating a remarkable synthesis by blending this inherited legacy with Anatolia's rich cultural heritage.
International institutions such as the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum have long highlighted Iznik tiles, frequently reshaping their Islamic art galleries to feature these works prominently. Some of the most celebrated exhibitions in these museums have been dedicated to Iznik tilework. Today, hundreds of Iznik tiles and ceramics are displayed in major collections abroad, notably in the British Museum and the Louvre Museum.
This vase is created through the unity of multiple tile-inspired compositions brought together as one. The concept is inspired by the historic Japanese tradition of kintsugi, which honors fractures as part of an object's value and identity, and allows different fragments to coexist as a single, elevated form.
Crafted from handmade opal cream glass, the vase features raised relief motifs meticulously hand-decorated using 24-carat gold, gilding, and enamel paints, showcasing exceptional artisanal craftsmanship.
Kintsugi is rooted in an ancient Japanese philosophy that nothing is truly broken. Artists using the kintsugi method restore shattered ceramics by joining them with gold or silver, transforming traces of lived history into a unique and timeless work of art.
Iznik Kintsugi Glass Vase III
Diameter: 14 cm
Height: 29.5 cmLimited Edition
%100 Handmade
Material: Glass
Cleaning Suggestion: Wipe with a dry cloth
