3244 Tupperware dinner party

1 month, 160 hours of train, 9 countries,...

Nederland, Norway, Finland, Poland, Austria, Rep. Czech, Slovenia, Serbia, Turkey.
Dutch ceramic, Scandinavian needlework, Polish Amber, Bohemian glass, Vienese silver, Balkan wood, Turkish carpet.
Mug, Plate, Table cloth, Napkin, Napkin Ring, Glass, Carafe, Candle Holder, Salt Cellar, Cuttlery, Tea Pot, Tea Cup, Table, Carpet, Chair, Bowl, Spoon, Trunk.

This blog was the diary of my journey through Europe. From Norway to Turkey, I met with different artists, different craftmen, different cultures and places...
You can click on older post or in the archive click on the different countries. thank-you

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Turkey



Untill 1990, every carpet were produced on the place originally.









Hazim is the fourth generation of carpet maker in his family.
He does not have a precise location, a factory where he produce carpet.
But knows what family, what village can do. He gives a loom and material
to a Turkish family, someone still checks for him and comes back
few month after. It is the only way to produce real turkish carpet nowadays.



Hazim Ahmet.



Back to Istynie Park.





Galata bridge is covered by fishers.






You can find jewelry, pottery, spice, carpet shops but also leather.



Its constrution started in 1455.



It is one of the largest and oldest covered market in the world.



The grand Bazar.






"The Somerset House Conference" 1604, National Gallery, London.