a tribute to
the color of Istanbul and
Ottoman brass craftsmanship
The Murassa Lamp blends brass craftsmanship
with the vibrant colors of Judas trees along the Bosphorus.
In 1453, when Mehmed the Conqueror captured Constantinople, the shores of the Bosphorus were adorned with Judas trees’ pinkish-purple blossoms.
Since then, this hue has remained as the color of Istanbul and mentioned in numerous Ottoman paintings and poems.
The Judas tree is a very rare tree as it blooms directly from its trunk. This natural phenomenon, known as cauliflory, inspired us on the creation of the Murassa* Lamp.
* Murassa (مرصع): A Turkish word, comes from Arabic, means bejeweled.
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“As a part of Anatolia collective, we combined contemporary and luxury design with our traditional production techniques.
Our masterpiece has a massive brass body and velvet-covered heads, symbolising sophistication in Silk Road and Ottoman Culture.”
~Idil Hamarat