CERAMIC

Called by the phonetically identical Turkish word “seramik”, the ceramic is  materials produced by firing a non-metallic mineral clay and then shaping it into a unique object – like  a vase or a pot. Hard and heat-tolerant, these objects are as functional for everyday use as they are appealing to the eye. Common examples of ceramics are earthenware, porcelain, tiles, all of which find themselves a place in the everyday life of a Turkish usta , the term used to refer to a master of a craft. Artistic pottery, including tableware, tiles, figurines, and other artifacts are now indispensable decorative and utilitarian items of Turkish homes, and many ateliers welcome visitors to experience for themselves how these unmatched beauties are produced. Archaeology also closely studies ceramic remnants of the past to better understand the cultures, technologies, and behaviors of our distant ancestors.