Tulip Motif Wooden Storage Box
Product Features:
- The ceramic tile print on the surface of the product: Width: 20cm (7.87in), Length: 20cm (7.87in).
- Wooden material jewelry box.
- Ships on the same day in a kraft cardboard box.
Product dimensions:
- Width: 23cm (9.05in), Length: 23cm (9.05in), Height: 8cm (3.15in)
- Storage area: Width: 20cm (7.87in), Length: 20cm (7.87in), Height: 4.5cm (1.77in)
Design Information: Meaning of the Tulip Motif:
In Iznik tiles, the tulip is seen as a symbol of love, beauty, and perfection. The Turkish word for tulip (lale) shares the same letters as the Arabic word for God (Allah), thus it is also associated with divine love. This motif dates back to the 16th century.
- Love: The tulip, with its delicate beauty and elegant form, is often considered a symbol of love.
- Beauty and Elegance: The tulip is known as an elegant and aesthetic flower in nature. In Iznik tiles, the tulip motif highlights the beauty and grace of ceramic craftsmanship.
- Perfection: Due to its symmetrical shape and even the form of its petals, the tulip is often seen as a symbol of perfection.
- Divinity: Sometimes, because the tulip shares the same letters as the word for God in Arabic, it is seen as a divine symbol.
- Cycle of Nature: The tulip is considered the herald of spring. In Iznik tiles, the tulip motif symbolizes the rejuvenation, rebirth, and growth of nature.
- Nobility and Wealth: During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became an important symbol. The tulip motifs, used in Ottoman palaces and other important buildings, symbolize nobility, strength, refinement, and wealth.
- Turkish Culture and History: The tulip holds an important place in Turkish culture and history. In the Ottoman Empire, tulips were cultivated in palace gardens and were adopted as a symbol. The tulip motif in Iznik tiles represents the connection to Turkish history and culture.
