Abstract:

Culture is thewhole of material and spiritual values created by societies. It has taken shape according to variables such as climate, geography, social environment, belief structure and formed traditional cultural values specifictonations. Symbols found in cultural products in a wide geography extending from Central Asiato Anatolia have affected the cultural interaction between societies and thedynamics in theprocess of social existence such as religion and customs. The products of spiritual culture kneaded in cultureare in the domain of the world of symbols. The tree is also an important symbol forthe Turks. The symbolism of plants and trees in Central Asian Turks begins with the first creation myths. Thus, beech, pine, cedar, apple, juniperetc. İn Central Asian Turkish Mythology andbeliefs. Trees were generally regarded as sacred, and a cult of trees developed, even extending to the descent of manfrom trees. It is possible to see various tree motifs in all areas within the traditional Turkish decorative arts, which constitute an important part of our culture. The art of “Katı”, one of our traditional book arts, which is about to disappear today, shows us the importance of the tree cult in the 15th century with the Fatih album. In this album, superior Works were revealed with a fine workmanship and detailed application in line with the tree cult. By examining the carved wooden works in this album, it is aimed to reveal the importance of Turkish paper carving art, the effect of the tree cult on culture and its reflection on art.

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