Tea tank forms and personal applications made in a pots' wheel in Anatolia

In this thesis, the changes and features seen in the forms with the arrival of the potter's wheel in the historical development process of pottery in Anatolia are mentioned. The definition of the wheel and its types are explained. The ceramic wheel is a technique that has developed from the primitive times to the present day, which makes the pottery, which is a hollow form, more serial and symmetrical. In this study, the types of potter's wheel such as hand lathe, foot lathe, pedal lathe and the electric lathe that we use most today are mentioned. In the study, the pottery of Avanos, Kınık, Karacasu, Sorkun and Menemen, which use traditional pottery wheels in Anatolia, are mentioned as well. Tea is a beverage that has been the subject of many legends, has been assimilated in different ways in different cultures, has left its mark in every region where it is used, and has created a unique culture. Accordingly, the interest in tea has led to the enrichment of ceramic teapots in terms of form. In this study, the teapot is examined in terms of its functional and artistic aspects. The production stages of attachments such as spout, foot and handle on the potter's wheel are explained.Some major artists who produce teapots in their own style and the samples of their works are mentioned in this study. In this research, which is titled as "Teapot Forms Shaped on the Potter's Wheel in Anatolia and Personal Applications",the works of today's contemporary ceramic artists were examined by considering the form, aesthetics and form rules in ceramic teapots,and it is aimed to produce contemporary ceramic teapots on the traditional potter's wheel.