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Iznik Mavi Cini was founded in 2002 by Mahmut Calışkan, Serap Ereyli and Ismail Kaya to produce traditional Iznik tiles, of which production ended in the 18th century and began only in the 21st century, using modern technology. 
Iznik tile is known in the world’s ceramic literature as the ceramic that is impossible to produce. The challenge lies in quartz -the raw material- that is present in all layers as well as the fact that an excessive amount goes to waste during shaping and firing stages. With its constant R&D efforts and design prowess, Iznik Mavi Cini works to prevent these exquisite works of art from going into oblivion, seeks to introduce them to new generations and are passed on to future generations. In 2011, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism named company shareholders Mahmut Calışkan, Serap Ereyli and Ismail Kaya as the Bearers of Intangible Cultural Heritage due to their successful and original works.

İsmail Kaya
Glazing & Kilning Specialist

After starting his professional career in 1995 in a Iznik tile company in Iznik, Kaya continued as the head of his department where Iznik tile were glazed and kilned. He had the opportunity to work with important masters up such as Faik Kırımlı, Faruk Şahin, Fehmi Demirel and Fikret Esen. He is one of the shareholders of the Iznik Mavi Çini and works in the glazing & kilning stages of the Iznik tile production of the company.

Mahmut Çalışkan
Technical Manager

After graduating from Eskişehir Anadolu University’s Department of Mining as a mine technician, he worked as a line manager in COMAG Eskişehir and then Soil Ceramic Mine Enrichment Organization in Bilecik. Between 1997-2002, he worked as a raw material and R&D manager in a Iznik tile company in Iznik. He is one of the shareholders and technical manager of the Iznik Mavi Çini.

Serap Ereyli
Design Manager

After graduating from Mimar Sinan University’s Department of Turkish Handcrafts and Ceramics, Ereyli worked as a tile designer and then as the head of the design department in a Iznik tile company. She is one of the shareholders and designer of the Iznik Mavi Cini. She received an honorable mention with her design at the 4th Dösim Souvenir Design Contest held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Restorations

14

Architectural Projects

150

Total Square Meters

10500
2002
FOUNDED
2004
FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER 450 YEARS, A MONO-BODY IZNIK CERAMIC WAS PRODUCED (40X80 CM)
2006
SERAP EREYLİ, THE DESIGNER AND A SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY WAS AWARDED AN HONORABLE MENTION AT THE 4TH DOSIMM SOUVENIR DESIGN CONTEST.
2009
FIRST IZNIK CERAMIC RESTORATION WAS CARRIED OUT - BURSA GREEN TOMB
2013
THE WORLD’S LARGEST IZNIK TILE PANEL WAS BUILT IN 2013 - KAYSERİ SQUARE
2014
THE WORLD’S LARGEST MINIATURE IZNIK TILE PANEL WAS BUILT IN 2014– ESKİŞEHİR DEDE KORKUT MONUMENT
2018
THE COMPANY MOVED INTO THE FACILITIES OWNED BY IZNIK MAVI CINI
2020
THE FIRST FOREIGN IZNIK CINI RESTORATION WAS CARRIED OUT – AL-MASJİD AN-NABAWİ-MEDINA

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