
Black Sea Region’nde wood wood carving is a traditional craft that developed within historical process and has been passed down from generation to generation, particularly evident in the provinces of Army, Trabzon, Rize and Artvin like as common. Woodworking has established itself as a distinctive important place found in both everyday objects and architectural decorations, becoming a reflection of the region’s cultural identity craft.Wood carving - carving process" image-alternate="" image-elem
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Esmanur Demir

Shell inlay art is a traditional decorative art achieved by embedding shell pieces into recesses carved into wooden surfaces. The shell used in this art form is a hard, glossy, and phosphorescent material found on the inner surfaces of the shells of marine creatures such as mussels and oysters. Due to its luster and durability, shell has been valued for decorative purposes for centuries.Materials UsedThe craft of shell inlay is known as “sedefkârlık,” and the artisan who practices it is called a
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Miray GÜR

Kastamonu Lace Museum is a thematic museum established in 2012 within Kastamonu University to document the tradition of Turkish handicrafts. The museum focuses particularly on lace, embroidery, wood carving, and textile handicrafts unique to the Kastamonu region.Establishment and PurposeThe museum was initiated by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at Kastamonu University with the aim of contributing to both academic research and the preservation of cultural heritage. Transmitting regional hand
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Hüseyin Caner Özkan