Tawfik

"All success is from Allah."

This artwork's tazhib was created by Fatma Rikkat Kunt, a student of Necmeddin Okyay.

About the Artist: Necmeddin Okyay (1883–1976)

Necmeddin Okyay was one of the most exceptional figures in the world of Islamic arts in the 20th century. Born in the Toygartepe neighborhood of Üsküdar, Istanbul, he began his education by memorizing the Qur’an and quickly developed a deep interest in calligraphy. He studied rik‘a, divanî, and celî divanî styles before continuing his training with masters such as Filibeli Hacı Ârif Efendi and Sâmi Efendi. In 1905, he received his license (ijazah) in ta‘liq script, followed by Thuluth and naksh in 1906.

In 1903, a single sheet of marbled paper sparked his lifelong passion for ebru (Islamic marbling). He studied marbling, paper dyeing, and polishing (âhar) techniques under Edhem Efendi at the Sultantepe Özbekler Lodge. Soon, he began experimenting on his own and succeeded in painting tulips, carnations, and hyacinths directly into the marbling tray—an innovation that gave birth to “floral ebru.” His distinctive technique became widely known as “Necmeddin’s marbling.”

This is a fine print of the original artwork.

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