Osman Hamdi Bey bridged tradition and progress, a man perceiving the world’s reality while painting its potential. His brush told tales reaching past the canvas, his stroke laden with reform, resistance, and a quest for knowledge. The Tortoise Trainer, among his creations, reveals such a story. A solitary figure in a red kaftan leans earthward,...
Gather close, kin, and hear a tale spun from silk and spirit. Heaven’s Gates Carpet rests beneath feet, a pathway pointing toward divinity’s presence: Çınar, wise weaver, threads purpose into silk and hue. Heaven’s Gates has the true beauty, but a route emerges within its knots, too. Mosques display designs stirring wonder within walls. Mihrabs...
Under the scorching Cairo sun, steel clashed in combat. The calves rattled the ground. Selim I led Ottoman warriors against Tuman Bay II’s forces at Ridaniye. Victory arrived swiftly for the empire destined to run across continents. In the face of the onslaught, the Mamluk Sultanate fell to ashes. Culture persists despite rapid conquest. Palaces...
Ahmet Çınar made his way onto the Dubai TV Expo stage, centuries anchoring Cinar Rugs’ centennial presence. His speech bore Turkish carpet artistry’s fullness, a tradition fastened by skilled fingers. Patterns tell tales, silk knots hum truths, and history spreads beneath feet, adorning rulers’ halls, thinkers’ rooms, and seers’ spaces. A Çınar carpet thrives alive....
Les Benjamins commands attention at Dubai Fashion Week. The Altaicana collection graces a silk-lined stage rich with history. Models stride forward, their steps uniting tradition and modernity. Silhouettes pay tribute to the Altai people’s past. Beneath their feet, Çınar Rugs form a base tied to generations. Detailed patterns, shaped over centuries, lift the scene as...
Çınar Carpet honored its “Oasis” carpet presented in the Fetih (Conquest) 1453 movie. A global leader in carpet art, Çınar advanced Turkish culture and traditional handcraft legacy worldwide through the project. Fetih 1453 depicts the Ottoman Empire’s conquest of Istanbul with historical accuracy. The film recreates a critical moment onscreen and engages audiences with a...
Straight up, Çınar Rugs grabs nature by the roots and spins it into something you can walk on. Lush greens from forest floors splash across the threads, water’s crisp blues flow in bold, and stone’s rugged browns dig in deep—seriously, it’s like the earth handed over its colors and said, “Run with it.” Sun-soaked golds...
Art runs through every thread at Çınar Rugs. Sevan Bıçakçı, a master of jewelry, works with the same devotion. Similar to how a Cinar weaver manipulates thread, his hands form metal. Collaboration was inevitable due to the bond and heritage shared by Sevan and Çınar. The bracelet is now displayed at the Çınar Museum. Anatolia,...
The world map prepared by Piri Reis in 1513 reached its 500th year in 2013. UNESCO declared the year in his name, recognizing his contributions to maritime knowledge. Çınar Rugs honored the occasion with a silk rug, weaving the famous map into a piece of art. Lesbos and Ayvalık’s coastlines, drawn centuries ago, found their...
Since its founding, handwoven silk and wool rugs have shaped the identity of Çınar Rugs. Every piece carries a tradition built on skill, patience, and vision. The company remains rooted in its values and passes on its experience from generation to generation. Ahmet Çınar leads the family business with heritage and growth devotion. The company...
