Examining The Effect of Rural Landscape of Rize on Local Handicrafts

Abstract

Rural landscape can be defined as the whole of the environment in nature where people engage in activities that are not related to urban purposes. Handicrafts or traditional handicrafts can be regarded as inventions that facilitate people’s living conditions and are developed to
meet the needs in living spaces. It is known that handicrafts have emerged with the intent of covering, protecting, and nourishing depending on natural conditions since the existence of human beings. As it is understood from the definitions, handicrafts have first appeared in rural
landscape. In this study, the effects of rural landscape on handicrafts reflecting Rize society’s feelings, artistic taste and cultural characteristics were examined. The effects of natural conditions, underground and ground sources and living conditions on handicrafts were analyzed with the help of literature, on-site examination and photographs. In this way, it is aimed to contribute to social development, urban tourism and thus to local and country development by introducing handicrafts reflecting the natural beauties of Rize, which has a rich cultural landscape besides its natural landscape.