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İslam Seçen is one of the figures who contributed to the classical bookbinding art in Türkiye from the second half of the 20th century onward. He engaged with the traditional book arts inherited from the Ottoman period, working both as a practitioner and an educator in this field. In addition to producing works, he trained students, held positions at various institutions, and participated in restoration projects both within Türkiye and abroad. Seçen’s work reflects a process aimed at preserving

Şiraze (Persian: شیرازه) is the term used in Ottoman bookbinding art for the braided strip woven at the head and tail ends of a book’s spine. The term is believed to have Persian origins and derives its name from the city of Şiraz. Indeed, the Kâmûs-ı Türkî includes the explanation: “Perhaps it was invented in the city of Şîrâz and thus named.”【1】 Lexical Meanings and Derivatives In Ottoman Turkish dictionaries, şiraze refers not only to the fine braided strips woven at both ends of a book’s bin