It is an art form where you paint directly on the surface of water in a shallow tray. Students will learn a traditional turkish art form, ebru (paper marbling) The ebru artist then gently places paper on the surface (of the water) to absorb the colors, lifting it away, revealing a unique design. It is magic happening on the water surface, meditation, and creativity at once Ebru is a very old and mysterious turkish tradition of painting on oily water and then transferring the painting to the paper. Known as paper marbling, the turkish practice of ebru painting is a unique form of art
Artists use water and dye to produce colorful paintings. Ebru designs often feature flowers and other plants, moons, mosques, latticework, or abstract ornamental designs Ebru is used for decoration, calligraphy, and in traditional bookbinding. Ebru is the traditional turkish art of creating colourful patterns by sprinkling and brushing colour pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. Explore the intricate art of turkish marbling (ebru), delving into its techniques, patterns, and cultural significance in this comprehensive guide. In 2014, ebru was added to the unesco list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Combining skill, patience, and respect for materials, it is both part of the traditional manuscript decoration and a contemporary form of free artistic expression. Oldest “ebru” sample which was recorded dates back to 16th century It was used as side paper for paper ornament, inner and outer of tablets and as manuscript binder.
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