Iznik Fine Art Gallery

Ismail Yigit revives the charm of Iznik Pottery & Tiles within places where he has worked, giving lasting pleasure to people who have chosen his unique form of artistry.
Ismail Yigit is one of the çini [chini] (traditional Turkish pottery and tiles) master who has his mark on the last decade of 20th century. He was born in 1963 in Kutahya, Turkey. Unlike other çini masters he did not acquire the ceramic art from his ancestors. 
He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts Ceramic Department. He also made use of experiences of traditional çini masters. Before reviving Turkish ceramic art he made research on 16th century pottery and tiles. He visited museums and took photographs of the appealing ceramics that decorate the private collections and famous museums of the world.