# Traditional Turkish filography art preservation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/traditional-turkish-filography-art-preservation
> Updated: 2026-09-13T07:30:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight the practice and preservation of filography, a traditional Turkish art form involving intricate wire and nail patterns on wood. 

In Giresun, Arif Yesir has become a self-taught practitioner of the craft, using internet tutorials to master the technique. He views the art as a form of therapy and displays his handmade works in a local teachers' house to showcase the fading Ottoman-rooted tradition.

In Manisa, instructor Yasemin Kılınç has spent 15 years teaching the craft to diverse age groups. She has observed a growing interest in the art among younger generations, who also utilize the practice for therapeutic purposes. Kılınç recently participated in the Living Heritage Festival in Kütahya to promote the international recognition of Turkish filography.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Yasemin Kılınç promotes traditional Turkish filography art

Handicrafts instructor Yasemin Kılınç aims to bring the traditional Turkish art of filography to the international stage after 15 years of teaching the craft in Manisa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yasemin-kln-promotes-traditional-turkish-filography-art

### 2026-09-11: Arif Yesir masters traditional filography art through self-study

Self-taught artist Arif Yesir has mastered the traditional art of filography using nails and wires, displaying his handmade works in a gallery-like setting in Giresun, Turkey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arif-yesir-masters-traditional-filography-art-through-self-study

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