Ottoman Touch

This is an introduction to the classical arts and crafts of the Ottoman period. Being both an academic and artist, Kuşoğlu discovers the subtle secrets of various traditional arts and crafts, depicting them with lucid texts and vivid images. This book deserves to be a handbook for all who are interested in the Ottoman and Turkish history and art. Calligraphy, marbling, silver embossing, decorative beading, incrustation and many more are waiting to be discovered by avid readers.