The model took master carpenters from Safranbolu one-and-a-half months to create, but it will be dismantled into 15 pieces before being shipped to Japan. It will then be reassembled by Japanese workers under the guidance of a carpenter from Safranbolu.The miniature model, five-and-a-half meters long by five meters wide, will feature all architectural characteristics of a traditional Safranbolu house, which typically has three floors and six to eight rooms as well as a garden. Fairgoers who stop by the model house will be offered Turkish delight from Safranbolu and Turkish tea.
Speaking to the Anatolia news agency, Karabük Governor Nurullah Çakır said the model of a Safranbolu house will help them represent both Turkey and the city. Citing participation in national and international fairs as one of the most efficient ways to represent the country, Çakır added: “Our preparations for JATA, one of the most important fairs in the world, are almost complete. Our presentation at the fair will be critical because the majority of tourists visiting Safranbolu come from Japan.” The model house is not for a single use, he said, but can be reassembled to be exhibited at future fairs.
Sebadi Özdemir, one of the master carpenters who worked on constructing the steel beam and wood model, said it was made by a staff of 20 dedicated carpenters.
