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Structural Integration of Dried Endemic Plants with Natural Cellulose Bonds in Traditional Handmade Papers

Kurutulmuş Endemik Bitkilerin Doğal Selüloz Bağlarıyla Geleneksel El Yapımı Kâğıtlarda Yapısal Entegrasyonu

Yusuf Parlak(DÜZCE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN, AND ARCHITECTURE, DEPARTMENT OF TRADITIONAL TURKISH HANDICRAFTS)0000-0002-0592-6107
Pages
8–19
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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The 38 artistic paintings created by embedding plants into the paper pulp are regarded as a unique technique that brings together the traces of nature and the sustainability of cultural heritage.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the production process of artistic paintings created by incorporating dried plants and flowers into paper pulp during the paper production stage for the first time in Turkey, as part of the project “Sustainable Artistic Paper Production from Industrial Hemp Fibres and Agricultural Waste.” The study focuses on both the sustainable dimension of paper production and the transformation of plant material into artistic expression.
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Key Findings & Data:The project was carried out at the Düzce University Botanical Garden, where handmade paper was produced using samples selected from nearly 600 medicinal, aromatic, and endemic plant species.
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Conclusion & Impact:The 38 artistic paintings created by embedding plants into the paper pulp are regarded as a unique technique that brings together the traces of nature and the sustainability of cultural heritage.
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⚙️Variables:El yapımı kâğıt · Sürdürülebilir sanat · Tarımsal atık

Abstract

This study examines the production process of artistic paintings created by incorporating dried plants and flowers into paper pulp during the paper production stage for the first time in Turkey, as part of the project “Sustainable Artistic Paper Production from Industrial Hemp Fibres and Agricultural Waste.” The study focuses on both the sustainable dimension of paper production and the transformation of plant material into artistic expression. The project was carried out at the Düzce University Botanical Garden, where handmade paper was produced using samples selected from nearly 600 medicinal, aromatic, and endemic plant species. The research involved separating the fibre bonds of natural fibre plants cotton, flax, hemp, and kenaf through physical methods and producing acid-free paper without the use of chemical additives. The 38 artistic paintings created by embedding plants into the paper pulp are regarded as a unique technique that brings together the traces of nature and the sustainability of cultural heritage.

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Bu çalışma, “Endüstriyel Kenevir Lifleri ve Tarımsal Atıklardan Sürdürülebilir Sanatsal Kâğıt Üretimi” projesi kapsamında yürütülen ve Türkiye’de ilk kez kâğıt üretim aşamasında kurutulmuş bitki ve çiçeklerin kâğıt hamuruna yerleştirilmesiyle oluşturulan sanatsal tablo üretim sürecini konu edinmektedir. Çalışma hem kâğıt üretiminin sürdürülebilir yönüne hem de bitkisel materyalin sanatsal ifadeye dönüşüm sürecine odaklanmaktadır. Düzce Üniversitesi Botanik Bahçesi’nde yürütülen projede, 600’e yakın tıbbi, aromatik ve endemik bitki türü arasından seçilen örneklerle el yapımı kâğıt üretimi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada, doğal lifli bitkilerin pamuk, keten, kendir ve kenevir lif bağlarının fiziksel yöntemlerle ayrıştırılmasıyla kimyasal katkı maddesi kullanılmadan asitsiz kâğıt üretimi sağlanmıştır. Bitkilerin kâğıt hamuru içine yerleştirilmesiyle oluşturulan 38 sanatsal tablo hem doğanın izini hem de kültürel mirasın sürdürülebilirliğini bir araya getiren özgün bir teknik olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

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Parlak, Y. (2026). Structural Integration of Dried Endemic Plants with Natural Cellulose Bonds in Traditional Handmade Papers. Düzce Üniversitesi Süs ve Tıbbi Bitkiler Botanik Bahçesi Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 8–19. https://ajindex.com/articles/1644920

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