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Iznik Blue

Iznik Blue

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RGB27, 75, 122
CMYK78 39 0 52
HSL209° 64% 29%
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Cultural Story

Iznik Blue

Iznik Blue is one of the Ottoman Empire's most glorious artistic achievements. 16th-century Iznik pottery fused cobalt blue, turquoise, red, and green. The secret was a unique quartz base (80% quartz) giving glass-like brilliance. The Blue Mosque's 20,000 Iznik tiles radiate deep blue in morning light.

Origin

Iznik pottery made with quartz powder, clay, and cobalt blue glaze, unique to the Ottoman Empire.

Symbolism

Iznik Blue symbolizes paradise, tranquility, and Ottoman splendor.

Historical Origin

Iznik pottery peaked in the 15th-17th centuries, later lost due to imperial decline.

Traditional Applications
Craft
Architecture
Painting
Related Poems
Mavi, cennetin rengi.
—— 传统
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