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Local “Aktar”: aktar is turkish name for stores only special for natural food products and they are mainly bought from local villagers . They do have special tea mixes or power potions like alternative medicine in those shops.

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I did recognise one thing in Turkey that people tend to sell their products in big scale and bulk version they are not very tempt to sell in little amounts unless its processed.processed products are fine to sell on little amounts

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Anatolian saddle bags stripey and  earthy colour design leads me to maybe use more natural colours on my second warp and perhaps stipe structure

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Antique pair of heybe (saddle bags) from the Bergama region of Western Anatolia (Turkey).This complete pair of saddle bags are in near perfect condition, the piled faces have a large star design. An outstanding feature is the stripped flat woven backs decorated with bands of weft work.The bags have excellent colour including a pleasing soft yellow.Excellent condition with very slight wear and good pile.

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In Uk i realized everything was packed and in almost sample size compare to Turkish market also i did recognise many of them very processed

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Baharatları ve kokularını merak edenler bu müzeyi ziyaret ediyor

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I found only turkish resources about Rahiya Gaziantep spice Museum

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Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesince hizmete alınan, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanı Mehmet Nuri Ersoy'un katılımıyla 15 Eylül'de resmi açılışı yapılan Rayiha Baharat Müzesi'nde baharata dair her şeyi bulabilmek mümkün. 132 çeşit baharatın bulunduğu üç katlı müzenin girişinde baharatların tarihçeleri ve bitkisinin yanı sıra yemeklerde kullanılan hali gösteriliyor.

Uzmanlar eşliğinde gezdirilen ziyaretçilere, ikinci katta bulunan mutfak bölümünde baharatların öz aromasından elde edilen karışımlarla yapılan tadımlıklar ikram ediliyor.

Müzenin son katında ise akademik çalışma ve araştırma yapanlar için misafirhane mevcut. Kayıt işleminin ardından müzeye gelen araştırmacılar, burada konaklayarak baharata dair her bilgiye ulaşabiliyor, laboratuvarda inceleme yapabiliyor, çalışmalarını rahat bir ortamda sürdürebiliyor.

Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi Mutfaklar Koordinatörü ve Mutfak Sanatları Merkezi (MSM) Başkanı Şef Doğa Çitçi, AA muhabirine, baharat müzesinin Türkiye'de bu alanda ilk olduğunu söyledi.

132 baharat çeşidi hakkında her şey var

Baharatların yemekler için çok önemli olduğunu dile getiren Çitçi, şöyle konuştu:

"Şu an müzemizde 132 çeşit baharatımız var. Baharat yemek ve gastronominin olmazsa olmazıdır. Bu tesis, baharatı gördüğünüz, dokunduğunuz ve kokladığınız bir tesis. Ayrıca burada biz baharatların özlerini çıkartarak onların değerlerini laboratuvar ortamında ölçüyor ve ortaya çıkarıyoruz. Burada yine konaklama odalarımız var. Yazarlar baharatla ilgili bir yazı veya araştırma yapmak istediği zaman gelip burada konaklayabilecek, çalışmalar yapabilecek. Ayrıca akademisyenler gelip burada bizim yaptığımız işleri ve kendi işlerini takip edebilecek.

Biz zaten kentte bir baharat çalıştayı yapmıştık. Bunun gibi çalıştaya gelen konukları burada artık ağırlayacağız. Üst katta bir restoranımız var. Misafirleri oraya alıyor ve baharatla yapılan yemekleri tattırıyoruz. Yani aslında baharatın assolist olduğu yemekler yapacağız. Yakın zamanda inşallah açılacak. Gelen misafirlere hiç tatmadıkları lezzetleri tattıracağız."

Ziyaretçilerden Derya Coşkun, müzeyi çok beğendiğini belirterek emeği geçenlere teşekkür etti.

Açıldığını duyar duymaz buraya geldiğini anlatan Coşkun, "Baharatın kendisi beni çok heyecanlandırdığı için burayı gezmek istedim. Çünkü kokunun peşinde iz sürecek dünyada birçok insan var. Bu konuda çok taze çalışmalar yapılıyor. Bu alanda böylesi zengin bir müze görmedim. O yüzden çok mutlu oldum, şehrim adına gurur duydum. Dünya baharatlarını içeren bir müze olmuş." diye konuştu.

Anadolu Ajansı web sitesinde, AA Haber Akış Sistemi (HAS) üzerinden abonelere sunulan haberler, özetlenerek yayımlanmaktadır. Abonelik için lütfen iletişime geçiniz.

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Baharatları ve kokularını merak edenler bu müzeyi ziyaret ediyor

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Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesince hizmete alınan, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanı Mehmet Nuri Ersoy'un katılımıyla 15 Eylül'de resmi açılışı yapılan Rayiha Baharat Müzesi'nde baharata dair her şeyi bulabilmek mümkün. 132 çeşit baharatın bulunduğu üç katlı müzenin girişinde baharatların tarihçeleri ve bitkisinin yanı sıra yemeklerde kullanılan hali gösteriliyor.

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Here i inspire to use spice aspect as stripey colours in my project so i decide to use plain weave

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Soie de Lune: Luxurious hand woven fabric | Soie de Lune

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Soie de lune is Uk based weave design studio which has incredible craft fabrics which is amazing example of how luxury works ı came up with this particular brand in my visit to Chelsea Harbour design center

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Soie de Lune's hand weaving workshop in Laos takes its inspiration from traditional Lao woven designs, which are some of the most intricate in the world. The company was set up to harness and to preserve traditional weaving skills to ensure this unique artistic endeavour survives for future generations.

Preserving our gifted artisans' skills can only be done by building on solid business practices to make this woven art self-sustaining and always producing top-quality fabric with a contemporary feel for today's market.

K & H Design London commissioned Soie de Lune to weave fabric for a number of rooms for one of their projects. (See also Hero image 2). Using our designs as a base line, we developed specific fabric colors to match this interior designer's project. In this video you will see how we collaborated together to meet project requirements and rewarding it was. K & H Design are interior designers who always seek to stand out by harnessing artisans' creative talents, adding them to their own, in order to enhance their projects. We are very privileged to work with such design companies, who push the boundaries of creativity forward by working with craftspeople such as ourselves.

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Soie de Lune's hand weaving workshop in Laos takes its inspiration from traditional Lao woven designs, which are some of the most intricate in the world. The company was set up to harness and to preserve traditional weaving skills to ensure this unique artistic endeavour survives for future generations.

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Turkish fashion brand inspired from old traditions of kutnu fabric

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Rifat özbek is my main muse for this project as in bring something truly original from your culture and modernisinh with scale / size and maximizing. However unlike him ı will be mainly minimasing my structures

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In 2005, after 30 years as a fashion designer, RIFAT OZBEK's home became his primary focus as he turned his creative interest to interior design.

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Cassandra Sabo Handwoven Textiles - Handmade in Britain

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Cowtan & Tout Colefax And Fowler Jane Churchill Larsen Manuel Canovas

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These are interesting types of luxury runners that i found on websites like(farfetch, beymen(turkish selfridges),Selfridges)

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Luxury interior brand inspired from ottoman  figueres

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Les-Ottomas is a fashion proposal that allows you to sign your everyday space through the exoticism of the Bosphorus and the charm of the Turkish baths.

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Turkish luxurious interior brand they do use traditional Anatolian motifs with minimal desgins

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Well Studio.store, 2021 yılında içmimar Sevginur Ursavaş tarafından kurulmuş multidisipliner bir tasarım ofisidir. Well Studio tasarımcı ekibi ile birlikte konut, restoran vb projeler için iç mekanlar oluşturmaktadır. Özel tasarım mobilya ve ev tekstili ürünleri ile kullanıcılara hizmet vermektedir.

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I love the way he is modernising such a traditional technique of rug making and giving psychedelic modern approach

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Ahmed's artworks engage the viewers through it's unexpected marriage of traditional crafts, steeped in history, with hyper-contemporary, digitally distorted images often in the form of pixilation, three-dimensional shapes and melting paint that alters the pattern on the rugs. He employs computers to sketch his works and chooses intricate traditional methods of carpet-weaving techniques to printing his designs on carpets. In his work "Oiling" 2012, in the collection of Seattle Art Museum, his hand-woven carpet designs transform and appear as though the pigments in the rug are melting into a wavy pattern of oil on water.

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Faig Ahmed is an internationally recognized artist from Baku, Azerbaijan, who represented Azerbaijan at the Venice Biennale in 2007. He is well known for his conceptual works that utilize traditional decorative craft and the visual language of carpets into contemporary sculptural works of art.

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Luxury Homeware & Accessories | Emma J Shipley

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I really like the way Emma shipley using secondary and bright unusual colours for animals and the way she uses is impossible colours for them to found in nature like pink tiger or turquoise panthere which is very inspired me to use some in my warp face.

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This fabric is as vibrant as the photos. The weight makes it very versatile, and shipping was surprisingly quick. I am very pleased with this purchase - thank you!

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I was looking for placemats that were different. When I found these I was so excited! I bought 6 different prints along with 6 coasters. Absolutely gorgeous! I get so many comments on them. Fast shipping all the way to Australia.

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We're so pleased with the print - it looks fantastic in our living room and we see something different every time we look at it. Love it.

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Emma J Shipley's scarf designs are like getting lost in a paradise world, such is her attention to detail, her vivid colour palettes and her love for animal subjects.

Adventurous animal prints are top dogs in this menagerie - the wilder, the better...

Emma J Shipley is know for patterns in which fantastic creatures roam through imaginary landscapes

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Here some market example of structure and colour choice of Rifat ozbek

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Rifat Ozbek tells a unique story of colours, weaves and patterns in his designs. Featuring a combination of stunning embroidery and beautiful IKAT fabrics, these luxurious cushions add a happy vibe to any room.

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You can easily make natural dyes at home using a few basic fruit and vegetables - it's a fun activity for kids and involves a little science, too. These natural colours can be used to dye any white fabric, such as socks, t-shirts, scrunchies or wool, or colourful decorated eggs at Easter.

Getting ready

This is a messy one, so make sure to wear gloves and an apron. Cover your surfaces with a few layers of newspaper before you start, or, even better, put a wipe-clean oilcloth on the table. The dye will work best when the water is still warm, so adult supervision is recommended, and we suggest you use tongs.
You will need

700ml cold water (about 3 cups) per colour

Your chosen vegetables (see below)

Saucepan

Sieve

A pair of tongs

Different bowls

Method

1. Put the cold water in a saucepan along with your chosen vegetable. Cover with the lid, and bring to the boil.

2. Once boiling, remove the lid and turn off the heat. Let the mixture infuse for about 10 mins.

3. Set the sieve over a bowl and strain the mixture. Use tongs to add your dyeable item to the mixture while the dye is still warm.

4. Leave it for as long as you like - the longer you leave it immersed in the dye, the stronger the colour will be.

5. Use tongs to remove your item and transfer to a new, clean bowl. Gently rinse with cool water to remove the excess dye, then leave to dry completely.

Choose your colour

We suggest making a double batch of the purple and red dyes if you'd like to make all the colours of the rainbow.

Purple

Chop ½ red cabbage and add to the water. If you want to make a double batch so you can make some other colours too, use a whole red cabbage instead, and double the amount of water to 1.4 litres (about 6 cups).

Blue and pink

To make blue, add ½ tsp baking powder to the purple dye, and watch it transform before your eyes! To make pink, add the juice of ½ lemon to the purple dye and it will turn a reddish-pink instead.

The science bit: red cabbage contains a pigment called anthocyanin that acts as an indicator of PH levels, like litmus paper. When baking powder is added, it turns the solution into an alkaline, which appears blue. When lemon juice is added, it turns the solution into an acid that appears red.
Learn more about universal indicators on BBC Bitesize

Red

Chop 1 cooked beetroot and add to the water. Beetroot will create a strong red-coloured dye that you can combine easily with other colours. Again, if you want to create a double batch, use 2 beetroots and double the amount of water to 1.4 litres (about 6 cups).

Yellow

Slice a thumb-sized piece of turmeric and add to the water. We found that fresh turmeric works best, but you can also used ½ tsp ground turmeric if you prefer.

Green

To make green dye, first make blue and yellow dyes and combine the two.

Orange

To make orange dye, first make red and yellow dyes and combine the two.

How to make tie-dye clothes

To make a tie-dye effect, first wrap elastic bands tightly around your chosen fabric in the pattern you'd like to create. For an easy version, we suggest rolling your fabric into a long log shape and wrapping the bands all along the length. You can then either dunk your item into the dye (for one colour) or paint the dye on in sections of different colours. Let the colour set, then leave the fabric to dry as much as possible before removing the elastic bands.

Like this? Discover more fun ideas:
Sensory play ideas for kids Have you tried making your own homemade natural dyes? We'd love to hear your tips in the comments below.
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You can easily make natural dyes at home using a few basic fruit and vegetables - it's a fun activity for kids and involves a little science, too. These natural colours can be used to dye any white fabric, such as socks, t-shirts, scrunchies or wool, or colourful decorated eggs at Easter.

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I was investigating how to spice dye ı personally will be using paprika dye technique

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Your 5-Step DIY Guide To Natural Dyeing With Food Scraps

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Natural dyes are biodegradable, nontoxic, and zero waste, too! So before you compost your food scraps, use them to add some color to an old shirt, a new set of napkins, or even a wall hanging.

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Unlike in Turkey uk has only dried chili hangers here and some garlic which is interesting comparison

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“Dry Dolma” is regional technique of medditarannean food called (dolma,dolmadikis, sarma)
In southeastern part of Turkey people dry their pepper and aubergines for using them for long term when they need to use it for dolma they boil with hot water and enjoy

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Here is some local processed versions of food like Churchkela, pistachio candys, salty pistachio theese are processed versions that okay with selling in smaller amounts

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The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A.D., when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with China and closed them. Although it's been nearly 600 years since the Silk Road has been used for international trade, the routes had a lasting impact on commerce, culture and history that resonates even today.

Royal Road

The Silk Road may have formally opened up trade between the Far East and Europe during the Han Dynasty, which ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. Han Emperor Wu sent imperial envoy Zhang Qian to make contact with cultures in Central Asia in 138 B.C., and his reports from his journeys conveyed valuable information about the people and lands that lay to the West. But the transport of goods and services along these routes dates back even further.

The Royal Road, which connected Susa (in present-day Iran) more than 1,600 miles west to Sardis (near the Mediterranean Sea in modern Turkey), was established by the Persian ruler Darius I during the Achaemenid Empire-some 300 years before the opening of the Silk Road.

The Persians also expanded the Royal Road to include smaller routes that connected Mesopotamia to the Indian subcontinent as well as northern Africa via Egypt.

Alexander the Great, ruler of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, expanded his dominion into Persia via the Royal Road. Parts of the thoroughfare were ultimately incorporated into the Silk Road.
READ MORE: 8 Goods Traded Along the Silk Road
Silk Road History

The east-west trade routes between Greece and China began to open during the first and second centuries B.C. The Roman Empire and the Kushan Empire (which ruled territory in what is now northern India) also benefitted from the commerce created by the route along the Silk Road.

Interestingly, the ancient Greek word for China is "Seres," which literally means "the land of silk."

However, despite this obvious link to the name, the term "Silk Road" wasn't coined until 1877, when German geographer and historian Ferdinand von Richthofen first used it to describe the trade routes.

Historians now prefer the term "Silk Routes," which more accurately reflects the fact that there was more than one thoroughfare.

Silk Road to China

The Silk Road routes included a large network of strategically located trading posts, markets and thoroughfares designed to streamline the transport, exchange, distribution and storage of goods.

Routes extended from the Greco-Roman metropolis of Antioch across the Syrian Desert via Palmyra to Ctesiphon (the Parthian capital) and Seleucia on the Tigris River, a Mesopotamian city in modern-day Iraq.

From Seleucia, routes passed eastward over the Zagros Mountains to the cities of Ecbatana (Iran) and Merv (Turkmenistan), from which additional routes traversed to modern-day Afghanistan and eastward into Mongolia and China.

Silk Road routes also led to ports on the Persian Gulf, where goods were then transported up the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Routes from these cities also connected to ports along the Mediterranean Sea, from which goods were shipped to cities throughout the Roman Empire and into Europe.

Silk Road Economic Belt

Even though the name "Silk Road" derives from the popularity of Chinese silk among tradesmen in the Roman Empire and elsewhere in Europe, the material was not the only important export from the East to the West.

Trade along the so-called Silk Road economic belt included fruits and vegetables, livestock, grain, leather and hides, tools, religious objects, artwork, precious stones and metals and-perhaps more importantly-language, culture, religious beliefs, philosophy and science.

Commodities such as paper and gunpowder, both invented by the Chinese during the Han Dynasty, had obvious and lasting impacts on culture and history in the West. They were also among the most-traded items between the East and West.

Paper was invented in China during the 3rd century B.C., and its use spread via the Silk Road, arriving first in Samarkand in around 700 A.D., before moving to Europe through the then-Islamic ports of Sicily and Spain.

Of course, paper's arrival in Europe fostered significant industrial change, with the written word becoming a key form of mass communication for the first time. The eventual development of Gutenberg's printing press allowed for the mass production of books and, later, newspaper, which enabled a wider exchange of news and information.

Silk Road Spices

In addition, the rich spices of the East quickly became popular in the West, and changed cuisine across much of Europe.

Similarly, techniques for making glass migrated eastward to China from the Islamic world.

The origins of gunpowder are less well known, although there are references to fireworks and firearms in China as early as the 600s. Historians believe that gunpowder was indeed exported along the Silk Road routes to Europe, where it was further refined for use in cannons in England, France and elsewhere in the 1300s.

The nation-states with access to it had obvious advantages in war, and thus the export of gunpowder had an enormous impact on the political history of Europe.

Eastward Exploration

The Silk Road routes also opened up means of passage for explorers seeking to better understand the culture and geography of the Far East.

Venetian explorer Marco Polo famously used the Silk Road to travel from Italy to China, which was then under the control of the Mongolian Empire, where they arrived in 1275.

Notably, they did not travel by boat, but rather by camel following overland routes. They arrived at Xanadu, the lavish summer palace of the Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan.

In all, the explorer spent 24 years in Asia, working in Kublai Khan's court, perhaps as a tax collector.

Marco Polo returned to Venice, again via the Silk Road routes, in 1295, just as the Mongolian Empire was in decline. His journeys across the Silk Road became the basis for his book, "The Travels of Marco Polo," which gave Europeans a better understanding of Asian commerce and culture.

Sources

Silk Road: Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient.eu.
List of Rulers of Ancient Greece. Metmuseum.org.
Trade between the Romans and the Empires of Asia. Metmuseum.org.
About the Silk Road: UNESCO. En.unesco.org.
The Legacy of the Silk Road. Yale University.
China's Gift to the West. Columbia University.
The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. Edited by Robert B. Strassler.
Royal Road. GlobalSecurity.org.

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I look for route of spice route for my project

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The Spice Routes, also known as Maritime Silk Roads, is the name given to the network of sea routes that link the East with the West. They stretch from the west coast of Japan, through the islands of Indonesia, around India to the lands of the Middle East - and from there, across the Mediterranean to Europe. It is a distance of over 15,000 kilometres and, even today, is not an easy journey. From our very earliest history, people have travelled the Spice Routes. At first, they probably ventured only short distances from their home ports but over the centuries their ships sailed further and further across seas and oceans. They braved treacherous seas and eventual hostile reception on arrival in an unknown land. These journeys were not undertaken purely in the spirit of adventure - the driving force behind them was trade. The Spice Routes were, and still are, first and foremost trade routes. Since ancient times, trade has had an important role in human life. When we buy something we are trading, exchanging one item (usually money) for another. However, our purchase is the final link in a long chain of buyers and sellers: from the supplier of raw materials, to the manufacturer, to the wholesaler, to the shop - and if the goods we buy come from abroad there may be several other stages in between.

The journey of the goods between all these links in the chain is what is called a trade route. In the case of the Spice Routes the links were formed by traders buying and selling goods from port to port. The principal and most profitable goods they traded in were spices - giving the routes their name. As early as 2000 BC, spices such as cinnamon from Sri Lanka and cassia from China found their way along the Spice Routes to the Middle East. Other goods were exchanged too - cargoes of ivory, silk, porcelain, metals and dazzling gemstones brought great profits to the traders who were prepared to risk the dangerous sea journeys. But precious goods were not the only points of exchange between the traders. Perhaps more important was the exchange of knowledge: knowledge of new peoples and their religions, languages, expertise, artistic and scientific skills. The ports along the Maritime Silk Roads (Spice Routes) acted as melting pots for ideas and information. With every ship that swept out with a cargo of valuables on board, fresh knowledge was carried over the seas to the ship's next port of call.

Today, it may seem strange that the demand for spices was the main reason for such large-scale trade across such long distances. One probably thinks of them simply as flavouring for food. Yet, the word "spice" comes from the Latin species, which means an item of special value, as compared to ordinary articles of trade. Travelling these long distances becomes understandable if one considers the fact that many of the important spices had ritual and medical values and could only grow in the tropical East, from South of China to Indonesia as well as southern India and Sri Lanka. In particular, they grew in the Moluccas or, as they are better known, the Spice Islands. These are a chain of mountainous islands strung out in the Pacific Ocean between Sulawesi (Celebes) and New Guinea. From here came the fragrant spices of cloves and nutmeg which grew nowhere else in the world. To reach the spice markets found across Asia and Europe, the spices had to be transported thousands of kilometres over the seas.

One may never discover how people came to know and value these spices which grew so far away. As trading links from Indonesia fanned out through south and central Asia, they met with links that spread from the Middle East and the north. Goods were exchanged and traders would return to their homeland carrying the beautifully scented, exotic spices. Perhaps it was their strangeness and rarity that led great medicinal and spiritual values to be attributed to them. From ancient times, spices were burned as incense in religious ceremonies, purifying the air and carrying the prayers of the people heavenward to their gods. They were also added to healing ointments and to potions drunk as antidotes to poisons. To hide the many household smells, people burned spices daily in their homes. They were used as cooking ingredients very early on - not only to add flavour but also to make the food, which was often far from fresh, palatable, particularly in hot climates.

Myths and legends were woven around these exotic substances. They were linked to strange beasts like the phoenix, giant eagles, serpents and dragons. In the Fifth Century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus wrote how the spice cassia grew in a lake "infested by winged creatures like bats, which screeched alarmingly and were very pugnacious". Some of these stories were probably created by the traders who, wishing to protect their profits, tried to hide the sources of the spices.

The profits to be made from spices were considerable. They were small and dried, and consequently could be transported easily. The wealth of the spice trade brought great power and influence and, over the centuries, bloody battles were fought to win control of it and the routes along which it took place.

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The Spice Routes, also known as Maritime Silk Roads, is the name given to the network of sea routes that link the East with the West. They stretch from the west coast of Japan, through the islands of Indonesia, around India to the lands of the Middle East - and from there, across the Mediterranean to Europe.

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I found this scandiniavian possibly swedish brand which has cery figuaritve runners

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Ekelund - tradition and innovation for 300 years

Ekelund was started as a family business in 1692, and even though it has been 300 years since then, it is still the Ekelund family that runs the business. With their playful patterns and cheerful colours, the quality Scandinavian textiles by Ekelund are not only functional everyday companions, but also decorative details that bring joy to the home.

Which Ekelund products are the most popular?

With its durable products with timeless design, Ekelund has a number of popular products in its range. Here you can find everything from tablecloths and tea towels, to table runners, blankets and placemats. Ekelund is known for quality linens with beautiful patterns, which work perfectly to give a little colour to the kitchen or table.

Top 3 most popular collections from Ekelund

How does Ekelund approach sustainability?

Environmental protection, quality and tradition are the most important characteristics for Ekelund Linneväveri, on the basis of which the weaving mill still produces all its textiles today. Hundreds of years later, these three elementary ingredients remain the recipe for the brand's success. Ekelund's products help to create a beautiful home for you and your loved ones.

Ekelund and Moomin

One of the most popular series from Ekelund is their Mumin collection with the loveable characters from Moomin Valley. These fabrics are for both big and small Moomin fans. Here you will be able to find everything from baby blankets and dish towels to cotton throws and cushion covers.

Table runners from Ekelund

Among Ekelund's most popular products are their table runners. For a more informal look, place a stylish table runner directly onto the table. A colourful runner with a unique and exciting pattern is also perfect to use a contrast to a plain tablecloth.

Set the table for Christmas with Ekelund textiles

Create a festive table setting for your Christmas dinner with the beautiful textiles by Ekelund. Some of their popular Christmas collections include Tomtemöte, Julpromenad and Julnatt.

Where are textiles from Ekelund produced?

Textiles from Ekelund are weaved in their factory located in the town of Horred, along the beautiful west coast of Sweden.

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Ekelund was started as a family business in 1692, and even though it has been 300 years since then, it is still the Ekelund family that runs the business. With their playful patterns and cheerful colours, the quality Scandinavian textiles by Ekelund are not only functional everyday companions, but also decorative details that bring joy to the home.

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Andrew martin is incredible luxury interior focused on fabrics

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With up to 80% off over 300 products, can you afford to miss out?

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This picture has both natural and artifical  processesed materials

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I found out this exhibition about spice and the concept of art of spice

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Aakshat Sinha reviews the fascinating show Peppery Soliloquies, tracing the art of spices, curated by Georgina Maddox at Art Centrix Space.

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She used salt and turmeric and thyme for paint without actually mixing with water

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Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Starry Night"

Photographer Kelly McCollam does more than simply take snapshots of rich landscapes. She constructs textured landscape portraits using salts, spices and food coloring. The Ohio-based artist has crafted two series of works, each utilizing common cooking materials to create masterful pieces.

In her series entitled Salt of the Earth, McCollam produces a multitude of generously colored landscapes. Simply using salts and food coloring, the artist manages to capture the beautiful scenery of nature, we often see in photography, in a new medium. The alternative materials used develops a new perspective to each image, adding a textured surface.

McCollam's other series entitled Spice of Life employs like elements with the addition of an array of spices. She has chosen to reinterpret classic paintings with the use of spices, Vincent van Gogh's pieces in particular. The artist's use of spices opens her art to even more grainy or flaky consistencies, which enhance the quality and effectiveness of her images.

Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Wheatfield and Cypress Trees"
Salt of the Earth's "Golden Field"
Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun"
Salt of the Earth's "Salty Sunset"
Salt of the Earth's "River Rocks"
Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Aries with Irises"
Salt of the Earth's "Robin's Blue"
Salt of the Earth's "Rainy Afternoon"
Salt of the Earth's "Forest Fall"
Salt of the Earth's "Summer Trees"
Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Mulberry Tree"Kelly McCollam's website

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Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" Photographer Kelly McCollam does more than simply take snapshots of rich landscapes. She constructs textured landscape portraits using salts, spices and food coloring. The Ohio-based artist has crafted two series of works, each utilizing common cooking materials to create masterful pieces.

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The magic of Kutnu fabric - Natalia Willmott

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The magic of Kutnu fabric - Natalia Willmott

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Kutnu From the Arabic word Kut’n’ (cotton) By alternating warp silk yarns (vertical) and weft cotton...

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Ernest Neto had an artwork about spices and he aimed give both visual tactile feeling of soft and fragrant installation called “Antrhopodino”.

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Anatolian Yoruk Saddle Bags.

Lovely wall hanging or the pockets can be stuffed to use as decorative cushions.

Wool pile with kilim back.

Woven in the early 1900.

Dimensions - 1'7 x 4'0 / 49 x 122 cm.

Domestic Shipping is Free! Packages are shipped with tracking information and signature on delivery, withing 1 business day. Usually it takes 2 - 5 days for you to receive your package. Please let me know if you prefer your items shipped without signature confirmation and left at the door at your own risk. International buyers pay $75 flat shipping rate and are responsible for customs/duty fees at the receiving end.

All items are antique, old and vintage so some imperfections may be natural and normal. Please browse my listings and feel free to contact me with any questions and feel free to let me know if you need additional images.

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Anatolian Yoruk Saddle Bags - 1'7 x 4'0 - 49 x 122 cm

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Anatolian Yoruk Saddle Bags. Lovely wall hanging or the pockets can be stuffed to use as decorative cushions. Wool pile with kilim back. Woven in the early 1900. Dimensions - 1'7 x 4'0 / 49 x 122 cm. Domestic Shipping is Free! Packages are shipped with tracking information and signature on delivery, withing 1 business day.

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I research on actual market examples Villeroy & boch is amazing example of kitchen decorations