Usak Carpets
The art of weaving in Anatolia started in the Lydian and Phrygian periods in the early ages. At that time, due to the quality of the wool of the animals raised in the region, yarn was made from wool and carpets were woven to use the wool.
Uşak is a small city located in the Aegean Region of Turkey. Uşak and its region became the creator of the 15th century early Ottoman period carpets and the carpet weaving center of the Ottoman period.
It was used as decoration in the paintings of famous European painters. Uşak carpets have been found everywhere, from Ottoman palaces to European castles, from mosques to churches. Historical Uşak carpets; It is exhibited in many museums such as New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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About the artist: Ufuk Turpcan is an award winning photographer based in Turkey. He like to be part of life and to eternalize those moments. His photographs reflect the relation between labor and human. https://linktr.ee/ufukturpcan
Artist: Ufuk Turpcan Location: Usak, Turkey Print: 1/1 Resolution: 300dpi Date: 19-06-2017 Dimensions: 5728x3819 Camera: Sony A7m2
