The Art of Ebru

Mizan Marbling

Finding balance through the Islamic art of Ebru

Fatima N Guc

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Discover the principles of traditional Ebru, from floating pigments on water to forming delicate patterns on paper. Workshop announcements and class details will be shared here.

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Murakka Akkase Ebru

Murakka Akkase Ebru

$650.00 USD

Item description: A traditional Ottoman-style calligraphic composition in the akkase technique, framed by original battal (stone pattern) ebru and gilded borders, mounted as a murakka. Made with acid-free paper and natural earth pigments.

Inscription: "Rütbetü'l-ilmi a'le'r-rüteb" (رتبة العلم أعلى الرتب), meaning "The highest of ranks is the rank of knowledge," in the composition of hattat İsmail Hakkı Altunbezer (1873–1946).

Ebru artist: Fatıma Nazan Güç (Mizan Marbling), maker of the ebru, borders, and murakka.

Process: The paper was laid on the marbling tray four times: (1) battal ebru, (2) akkase ebru, (3) background ebru, and (4) wavy ebru for the borders. Then (5) the murakka was assembled with a handmade starch and alum adhesive, and (6) the ruled borders (cedvel) were hand-drawn by Fatıma Nazan Güç.

Size: 40×40 cm (15.74 in)

About Mizan Marbling

Mizan Marbling explores the relationship between balance, movement, and color through Ebru, the traditional art of paper marbling. Each pattern carries its own character, shaped by water, pigment, and the artist's hand.

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