While fired earthenware can be traced back several millennia in Anatolia (what is now Turkey) it wasn’t until the 9th century AD when merchants traveling the Silk Road introduced Chinese porcelain …

Updated on August 30th, 2023 For approximately five millennia, the area of Asia Minor that we now call Turkey has played a central role in the economic, cultural, and political life of both Europe …

If you’ve ever been to Turkey you know that it’s one of the few modern countries on earth where handcrafted quality still holds sway over mass-produced, cookie-cutter consumer items. Walk through t …

The mosaic as an art form goes back to the days of Mesopotamia where artisans used different color stones to create decorative patterns and scenes of everyday life. The practice survived into Helle …

The terms “ceramic” and “porcelain” are often used interchangeably. But while it’s true that porcelain is indeed a type of ceramic, not all ceramics are porcelain. The distinction has to do with th …