The faucet in Istanbul first appeared in the 16th century, four to five hundred years earlier than Beijing.
Before the advent of the faucet, the wall of the water supply spring was inlaid with a beast head-like shape, usually made of stone. A few "flowing spouts" made of metal (I can't translate it well), the water flowing from there has always Add any long stream of control. In order to avoid wasting water and solve the ever-increasing shortage of water resources, people developed faucets.
The first faucet was cast in bronze, and later it was changed to cheaper brass. Some faucets are simple and practical, while others are very decorative. Faucets of various shapes, such as snakes, dragons, ram heads, geometric shapes, or flowers and grass shapes, reflect the architectural decoration style of that era. The faucets in the palace and other important buildings are mostly silver, silver alloy or bronze gilded, and they are meticulously carved. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the faucets made for palaces and mansions paid more attention to decoration, so that the faucet made the guest dominate, and its practical function was subordinate to the decoration. It is not too much to say that they are handicrafts.
Various ancient water taps can still be seen in the palace, on the street, on the wall of the water fountain or outside the mosque. However, only by visiting the faucet museum can you truly appreciate how the decorative nature of the Ottoman faucet exceeds its practicality. This faucet museum belongs to E.C.A., a company that produces faucets in Turkey. There are so many Ottoman faucets in the collection, and the exquisite workmanship is beyond my expectations. However, in order to facilitate maintenance, these faucets were originally designed to be easy to disassemble, which caused the faucet to disperse, and it is difficult for many existing faucets to know what kind of building they originally belonged to. We can only guess: is it the court? From the rich family? Or on the street? Ordinary people's home?
In the 21st century, the consumer market has undergone tremendous changes. Material abundance has given birth to a world-wide trend of scenic life. Many consumers have begun to have their own unique understanding and rights to the taste of life. They promote exquisite life. Materialism, cultural interest, individuality, self and other banners create their own perfect living space. In the past, when many families bought faucets, they simply thought that “just use it”.
Nowadays, as the style of home decoration becomes more and more obvious, the bathroom space has begun to show individuality everywhere. In order to create a personalized bathroom space, from the faucet, washbasin, shower equipment to bathroom accessories, the unique design shows the individuality and extraordinaryness everywhere. The classic art design breaks through the usual way of thinking, and uses the faucet as a work of art, bringing a bit of cultural flavor to the bathroom space. Under this new concept of consumption, art faucets make users tasteful and enjoyable. Art faucets have added a humanized design that can subdivide customer groups and pay attention to the actual needs of different age groups, such as "Dragon" The styling gives people a sense of auspiciousness, which makes it popular among middle-aged and elderly people. Children have also become the target customers of sanitary ware. They have completely different needs and demands from adults. According to the special needs of children, they can meet the needs of children. For emotional appeals, we have designed cartoon style concepts such as white rabbits and little mice, which are deeply loved by children, and the characters and plants are also loved by female friends. So as to get the broad prospects of the consumer market.