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One reason why I first went to this city was to meet Mr. Gürsoy, who's name I had come across in a book, Turkish Traditional Art Today, by Glassie. He was on the front page also, carrying a huge plate that I liked a lot. I found him, and I have often returned to his shop to buy increasingly many plates. In his shop I took many pictures of the process of making those great plates and other earthenware objects.
When I returned in 2008 the shop had moved once again. There now is a centre where most of the makers of çini are grouped together. A fish restaurant in its front was still under construction. The centre is not quite on the edge of town, about half a mile before the otogar. The advantage will be that you can compare the works of many çiniçi.
This is Mehmet Gürsoy with his son and one of their plates.
Copyright Dick Osseman. For use see my Profile.
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