Traditional handcraft in Turkey are surely the most tangible manifestation of Turkish traditions. Turkey has a long history of traditional craftsmanship.
Masonry
Stones and rocks occupy an important place in human life and have served humanity in various ways since the beginning of history. The entry of rock into traditional crafts in Turkey began with the arrival of the Turks in Anatolia.
Decorative masonry covers a large part of Turkish ornamentation and has preserved its place even though modifications have followed different periods during which it has been used: geometric braids, inlaid works, plant figures, low relief animal figures and palmettes.
Woodworks
After improving during the Anatolian Seljuk period, woodwork took on its own unique characteristics and was first used to meet everyday needs rather than for aesthetic purposes. Woodwork was used in architecture during the Seljuk period and later during the Ottoman period, both for architecture and for everyday objects. The trees used for woodworking are walnut, apple, pear, cedar, ebony and rosewood and for ornamental techniques like inlay, painting, kundekari, carvings. relief and trellis.
Ironwork
Ironwork has a very important place in traditional crafts in Turkey and has experienced a long period of improvement. This improvement started in Central Asia and continues with the Seldjoukes, the Anatolian Seldjoukes and finally the Ottomans. Copper occupies a very important place in traditional handcraft in Turkey and is a suitable metal for ornamentation. It has been used as an everyday object such as kitchen utensils, jewelry, and helmets, and as part of construction for doors and door ornaments. Copper is the most widely used metal in metallurgy. There are four techniques used to make copper utensils: hammering, casting, turning and milling. Copper, which is currently the most processed metal, has a wide range of uses as kitchen utensils following a tinning technique.
Leather, Bone, Horn
It is possible to classify handicrafts made of leather, fur, horns and bones according to the materials used and their use. Other types of traditional handcraft in Turkey that could be added to this category would be: making authentic leather shoes and handmade rawhide sandals, bookbinding, shadow puppets, utensils and woolen crafts. If you are interested in Turksih ceramics have a look here.