Thank you all for being here! Part II is going to go live this Wednesday. A bit more information on what a chorbaji is: "In several predominantly Christian areas of the Ottoman Empire, such as the current North Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria, as well as many parts of Eastern Anatolia, the term chorbaji (Macedonian and Serbian: чорбаџија, čorbadžija; Bulgarian: чорбаджия, chorbadzhiya Western Armenian: չորպաճի "ch'orbaji") was also as used as a title for (Christian) members of the rural elite, heads of villages and other rural communities and rich peasants. The Ottomans employed them in various administrative positions, such as that of tax collector and in courts of law. Since the 19th century in independent Bulgaria, the term largely fell out of use as the Ottoman system was abandoned. During Ottoman rule the word τσορμπατζης (pronounced chorbajis) was used with the meaning of "mayor" in the Greek Christian communities in the whole area of Thrace and in Western Asia Minor. The word is still in use in vernacular Turkish and Bulgarian with the meaning of "boss"."
@KumsalObuz3 жыл бұрын
The word "Çorbacı" actually means soupmaker in Turkish, in some cases as soup provider. When poor people needed to eat, they would also see these Çorbacıs to seek alms so they could at least afford to eat soup once a day.
@bearcub44723 жыл бұрын
This is not mere art... This is magic. Unbelievable work sir. Truly amazing. 👏👏👏
@AlittleSprite3 жыл бұрын
I am utterly speechless. This is beyond magical. You and your parents have created something truly special.
@bbq-blues86643 жыл бұрын
I am in complete awe… that is the most amazing work of art I have seen! The level of detail and execution is beyond my comprehension… I have no words…
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
It means a lot to hear, Eric! Thank you for the kind words! It took a lot of effort and I'm happy it shows.
@Knorrette3 жыл бұрын
Out of this world beauty. Such eye for detail, such immaculate execution. What touches me the most is the joint collaboration between your parents and yourself. Very powerful.
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's really been an all-out family effort!
@SanguineAngel3 жыл бұрын
This. This has taken my breath away. The beauty of such artwork is overwhelming.
@tracyhickman13593 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
You are too kind!
@severinamileva52453 жыл бұрын
Ти не си от този свят ...Не си от този век ....от друго измерение си ..Преди да попадна на твоите видеа,направих две книги -" История Славянобългарска" и още една за подарък с надпис на глаголица....Но ,НО ....И двете са в графа "Ниво -училищни проекти" ....Новите творби и ти ....просто не сте от този свят .Поклон пред ръцете на майка ти ,поклон пред ръцете на баща ти ,поклон пред всичко,което излиза от твоите ръце
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
@@severinamileva5245 Много благодаря, Северина! Радвам се, че изразяваш такова отношение към работата ми. Всички започваме от някъде и не се притеснявай за нивото на работата си. С постоянство и смели идеи се постига в един момент това, към което се целиш. За малкото време, в което се занимавам с тези неща, съм стигнал до извода, че проблемът не е да усвоиш някаква техника или дали ръцете ти ще могат да се справят с нея, а това дали психически ще се издържи на годините търпение, не само за уменията, но и за реализацията и всички останали неща от живота. Искрено ти желая успех и приятна работа в твоите проекти. Надявам се в най-скоро време да имам възможност да помагам на хора като теб, за да се оформи наистина едно ядро от книговезци на наша почва. Поздрави!
@lisajarvis38203 жыл бұрын
Jaw dropping magnificent book!!
@HapaBindery2 жыл бұрын
You have outdone yourself! The cover being cut from a single piece must have been very challenging. I’ve done a gate binding with two book attached with a single back board, and I had a hard time getting the leather to cooperate. I celebrate you and your family’s success on this project!
@danielrowsey76673 жыл бұрын
This has got to be the most amazing thing I have ever seen!
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Daniel! Hope you're well! Best wishes!
@wendyizatt13473 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your incredible process.
@Amethyst19193 жыл бұрын
So impressive... A true work of art.
@lubomirdinchev3343 жыл бұрын
amazing work as always
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Жив и здрав!
@gristlevonraben3 жыл бұрын
Very cool, fascinating, and mystical looking! 😃
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1bakkonumis3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Argentina, I love your work
@SuperBelawinchester3 жыл бұрын
omg, im in love with the story, with the bok, but your work? and parents work? is is always....always unbiliveble. im a small bookbinder from brazil, and always get mesmerized by your work, but this one...WOW it's like amgic. thanks for making this video and showing us your art!!
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@angelikamartini3833 жыл бұрын
Que belleza, grandioso trabajo. Felicitaciones!! Saludos desde Buenos Aires!!
@westboundpony3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! I cannot even fathom how many hours were spent on this beauty. Your family work belongs in a Museum. Thank you for sharing it with us.
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! It would be a dream come true to see these works in a museum one day!
@janislf75843 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly
@realLWD3 жыл бұрын
Exceptional. Exquisite. I am SO Inspired! :) :) :)
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ClaudioOliveira-ep1ux3 жыл бұрын
Hi my friend, watching from here Sao Paulo Brazil...
@north_n83003 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! Always happy to see you’ve posted a new video.
@SVENofKY3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning!! The beauty and mastery of this incredible work of art is beyond my ability to articulate. You all have created a piece that is technically brilliant, spiritually stirring, and deeply magical. Congratulations on completing this masterpiece!!!
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sven! It's been quite the journey! Glad you were there behind the scenes, you know how each step took quite a while.
@realLWD3 жыл бұрын
SO looking forward to this. :)
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Not much longer now! Thanks for being here!
@sssstarboardvenus3 жыл бұрын
This is going to be interesting!
@Redbeardblondie3 жыл бұрын
This book should win awards. It is THE coolest book I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love it. If you grant permission, I’d love to use it for inspiration in design for an artifact in a project I’ve been working on for several years!
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully I'll have some opportunities this year or the next. What project do you have in the works?
@Redbeardblondie3 жыл бұрын
@@Stopan I’ve got a lot of lore built up around what will (hopefully) materialize into either related novels and short stories, or into a tabletop roleplaying game. Or both! My origin mythology is based strongly on the Sumerian creation story, and your 3-in-1 book-amulet reminded me of the powerful “3 Tablets of Destiny” that Tiamat gave to her son Kingu, greatest of monsters, to use in battle to avenge her mate, the Abyss. Marduk, the king of the new gods who had slain their father, killed the great monster and wore the 3 Tablets of Destiny as a chest-piece afterwards.
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
@@Redbeardblondie I took some time today to research what you told me and I just want to say thank you! Honestly, I had no idea of this myth and learning about it has convinced me for the 100th time, that there really isn't nothing new under the sun. The whole day I've been thinking how the idea for a triple book around the neck came not from my original idea but for some kind of unconscious impulse. Really fascinating! Hope you find your success with this ambitious project! If my work can have a small part of it, all the better! Best wishes!
@severinamileva52453 жыл бұрын
Не си от този свят ,не си от тази ера ...Тази книга е просто неземна ,нереална ,магична ,мистична ......
@tracyhickman13593 жыл бұрын
I hope you enter this in some kind of completion, I don’t know how any one could compete....WOW
@Stopan3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully, some opportunities will arise soon!
@frankgyori27403 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and amazing. Stopan, do you believe in love?