Çini

A Turkish term denoting decorative Ottoman ceramics and faience, particularly glazed wall tiles. Çini, whose foremost production came from Iznik and Kütahya, covers the walls of palaces, mosques and baths with panels of floral and geometric motifs. This prestige cladding, associated with imperial patronage, adorns the reception spaces and hammams of Turkish heritage hotels, where restored or commissioned panels signal authenticity and craft.