Goktug Trade Co.

Company Description

Goktug Trade Co. as Goktug Trade co are settled Istanbul and would like to introduce ourselves as one of the most relaible and compotent foreign trade company in Turkey.We have been exporting our products to various countries in the middle east as well as European countries since 2000.Our biggest advantageis arising because of having a rich portfolio of suppliers both in Turkey and worldwide basis.The Iznik art of ?hini?production was in its peak of success during the 16th century but unfortunately disappeared gradually towards the end of 17th century without leaving any documentation regarding its production. Iznik Foundation insisted on researching the characteristics of these artefacts for two years until this lost art was brought back to life.The R&D centre established by the Foundation was supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey). Today, it is possible to produce Iznik tiles and ceramics with the similar process of 16th century with higher technical standards and processes.As the main component of ?znik chini?is quartz; not earth or clay and although it is in the category of ceramics, it differentiates from other ceramic products including porcelain. The base (biscuit) of the Iznik tiles and the undercoating, as well as the basic material of the glaze (defined as ?ir?~ secret in Turkish language) are all produced from the mysterious stone: quartz, a highly difficult material to work with.Iznik tiles, are produced by using contemporary technology with traditional techniques in the ateliers in Iznik where as the main offices are in Istanbul.One totally handmade single tile is produced in seventy days. Each stage of the production is handled by Masters trained in specific processes like all colours are applied by the Master trained at the Foundation for one colour only. The colours are produced by the R&D department specifically; imported colours or chemical colours are not utilized.