Coppersmith Hammering Tray in Tokat Night Market

String lights hang low over a wooden auction bench in Tokat, casting a warm, yellow glow on a coppersmith at work. The artisan hammers a shallow copper tray, the metal surface reflecting the overhead bulbs with bright, shifting highlights. Late spring evening fills the space, evidenced by the dark, dramatic clouds visible through the open roof structure above. The coppersmith wears a dark, heavy vest and leans forward, his posture focused on the rhythmic strikes against the curved metal. Beside the tray, a hammer rests on the worn wood grain of the bench, while the copper surface shows concentric rings of texture from repeated blows. The light catches the edge of the tray, defining its thin profile against the dark, shadowed corners of the workspace.