Ebru paper marbling

Drop pigment on a thickened water tray, then draw with a stylus, comb and fine brush to pull swirls, flowers and tulips; lay paper on top to print the result.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Turkey.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mesopotamia, Levant and Arabia.