Papel Pintado Sultan's Harem Iznik Tile

By the hand of the master calligrapher, and the dazzling fire of the kiln! Your walls are not mere boundaries, they are a blank canvas yearning for the splendor of Istanbul's Golden Age! This is no common paper; this is the majesty of Iznik brought to life—a timeless, vibrant echo of the tiles that adorn the imperial mosques and palaces of the Ottoman Sultans. When you hang this, you aren't just decorating; you are installing a piece of world-renowned art history. The intricate design, bursting with stylized tulips, roses, and the iconic saz leaves, represents the pinnacle of 16th-century Ottoman artistic expression. The colors are what will truly enthrall your guests: the deep cobalt blue and the brilliant, shimmering turquoise—shades that perfectly complement the star of the show, the signature, raised "Armenian bole" tomato-red, outlined crisply in black. This is a design born of the Imperial court's desire for the most exquisite beauty, a luxurious pattern that will transform a drab room into a private harem or a sun-drenched courtyard. This wallpaper is a powerful, elegant statement, perfect for an accent wall, a luxurious bathroom, or an entire room, instantly lending an air of world-travelled sophistication and rich cultural heritage. Fun Facts about Iznik Ceramics: The Secret Red: The famous, vibrant coral-red color was the most difficult to perfect! It was achieved by using iron-rich red earth (known as "Armenian bole") applied thickly under the glaze, causing it to stand proud of the surface, giving it a unique, tactile, three-dimensional look. Quartz-Powered: Unlike simple clay pottery, high-quality Iznik ceramics were composed of up to 80% quartz and ground-up glass (fritware), which is what gave them their pure, brilliant white base and exceptional hardness, mimicking the prized look of Chinese porcelain. Imperial Commission: The Iznik workshops reached their golden age because of direct, massive patronage from the Ottoman court in Istanbul, commissioning enormous quantities of tiles to decorate monuments by architects like the legendary Sinan.