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Kintsugi

"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places" - Ernest Hemingway Kintsugi is a Japanese traditional craft that repairs broken ceramics using lacquer mixed with...
— Esin Nalbantoglu
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Emma Krafft Studio

The studio is now open in Karaköy in Istanbul. 
— Esin Nalbantoglu
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Herman Usta's workbench // Herman Usta'nın tezgahı

Herman Ogsar is a master stone setter. I took stone setting lessons from him a couple of years ago. As my teacher, he's been an indispensable part of my metalsmithing journey. His...
— Esin Nalbantoglu
Tagged: craftsman diamondsetting grandbazaar istanbul maker metalsmith mıhlama usta workbench