Iznik Ceramics and Bursa Silk | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours

Explore Iznik ceramics and Bursa silk in the Ottoman world in this calm history episode for sleep and relaxation. Discover artisans, workshops and the objects they made. This episode examines court design studio (nakkashane) stencils by Kara Memi, quartz-frit body chemistry, tile shipments for Istanbul palaces and mosques, and Bursa velvet (çatma) and brocade (kemha) looms. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Middle East & Europe, we explore what happened, why it happened, what everyday life.