Marbled Panel (Battal Ebru)

The Marbled Panel is a Republican-period example of the traditional art of ebru, in which coloured patterns made on water are transferred to paper. Dark blue and red veins flow over a cloud-like ground

Object details

• Inventory no.: OKM-2020-1204
• Period / date: Early Republic – 1950'ler
• Material: Paper / ink
• Place: İstanbul
• Dimensions: 35 × 50 cm
• Gallery: Gallery 4 – Pen and Paper

The story of the object

Battal ebru is the simplest type of marbling, achieved purely by the spreading of paints on the water surface without applying a pattern. The technique is still taught in the museum's workshop today. The panel is displayed in dim light because it was made with light-sensitive organic pigments.

Acquisition and display status

Donated in 2020 by the family of a master marbler. The work is currently on display. An audio-guide commentary is available; you can pick up an audio guide at the desk.

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