also student of Sheikh Sadik Efendi, who had learned his art in 19th-century Bukhara and his students, including Sami, helped to carry it into the 20th century. He was inspired by the work of Mustafa Raq'im (1757 - 1826)

He also learned the art of paper making and the art of marbling paper by studying with Edhem Efendi.

His personal style was most evident with Celî. These plates were generally written on black paper with yellow colored ink, or sometimes with gold. Sami designed the

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