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white reeds are placed in manure which maintains a
constant organic temperature to dry. As they harden they
change colour according to the type of reed, becoming
reddish brown, light or dark brown, or even black. The end
is cut into a nib, which requires recutting every so often. In
the case of long texts such as Korans, this causes a
problem, because even the slightest difference in the width
of the nib after recutting noticeably alters the appearance
of the writing, which constitutes a serious aesthetic flaw,

In the teachings ofcalligraphy
figurative imagery is used to help
visualize the shape of letters to
trace.
Hat sanatında figüratif esinlenmeler
yazıyı şekillendirmekle ve bugünkü
grafik sanatını temellendirmektedir.

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