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The Art of Ebru
The Art of Ebru
The Art of Ebru
Ebru
• Ebru is the ancient Turkish art of
marbling - creating colorful
patterns by sprinkling &
brushing pigments on water,
which are transferred to paper.
Highly regarded, it is on
UNESCO’s intangible cultural
heritage list. Today the tradition
continues...
•The art of Ebru has a long history that
predates the Islamic period. With its
roots in Turkistan, the art came to the
Uighurs before being perfected by the
Ottomans.