The Book
Tezhip is traditionally transmitted orally from master to student, where the master teaches the student until the master has decided that the student is ready to teach and to receive the “hijaza” in Tezhip. A hijaza is a certification of mastership. Because it is traditionally shared in oral form, there are limited written resources about this artform.
As such, the knowledge conveyed in this book comes from a deep and extensive lineage rooted in oral tradition, and connected in various ways with one's spiritual quest for unity.
Techniques
Turkish Tezhip Arts
This book focusses on Turkish Tezhip Arts, where art is seen as an indispensable part of everyday life, reflecting a primordial search for beauty in the creation and reaching the Creator through the created.
Online Tezhip Atelier
The book is part of the learning package of Şeyma Çınar`s online Tezhip Atelier, a renowned Tezhip master from Konya and currently living in Istanbul. The digital drawings are replicated by her apprentice and Tezhip illustrator Müleyke Mercan and the content and instructional design of the book is designed and written by Selma Çoban, a seeker and student of Tezhip.
Chapters
The book consists of four chapters that reflect the different stages of learning Tezhip. Each chapter includes instructions on the techniques and principles, along with guidance on the religious, cultural, or philosophical context.
What`s Next
The Tezhip Book of Healing will be published in May 2025. Tezhip, like all artforms, has the power to connect people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and places. Following this chain of transmitters, the book will encourage you to find your spiritual path through Tezhip.
