IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “TURQUOISE INLAYING” A LUXURIOUS HANDICRAFT OF IRAN Firoozeh Koobi of Isfahan is a fantastic art because of its nice harmony of colors. This luxurious handicraft will transfer an excellent sense of calmness. Firoozeh Koobi (turquoise) is one of the luxurious arts of Iran which has a lot of fans in this country […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: FIROOZE KOOBI OR TURQUOISE INLAYING IS ART OF SMALL PIECES OF TURQUOISE STONE Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlayed turquoise stone. It is one of the most popular souvenirs of Isfahan. Although the technique has […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING THE ART OF TURQUOISE INLAYING HISTORY OF TURQUOISE INLAYING The art of turquoise inlaying is one of the new arts which dates back to 70 years ago. Master Yousef Hokmian founded this art in Mashhad about 70 years ago. After that, Haj Dadash promoted the art of turquoise inlaying in Isfahan […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MAKING A TURQUOISE INLAY ON A WOOD BOWL Applying a Turquoise Inlay is a great way to create a stunning visual accent or even save a cracked bowl. How do you make a turquoise inlay on a wood bowl? There are a couple of turquoise inlay techniques you can use. Here’s one […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TAKE A LOOK AT TWO KINDS OF CERAMICS There are many important differences between traditional ceramics and modern advanced ceramics. These vital differences allow advanced ceramics to withstand very high heat, and make modern advanced ceramics an extremely strong material. Since the invention of traditional ceramics, there have been numerous advancements in […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: POTTERY OR “SOFALGARI” IS ART OF CLAY AND FIRE Pottery or ‘Sofālgarī’ is one the most acclaimed and renowned, traditional handicrafts of Iran which that refer to the art of making different kinds of pottery and crockery of baked clay such as bowls and jars. Iranian Pottery without glaze is called “biscuit […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: POTTERY AS ONE OF THE TRADITIONAL IRANIAN HANDICRAFTS Pottery is the craft or art of making dishes from clay by hand or wheels and the dishes made in this way are called earthenware. The earthenware pots which are made from different raw materials, mainly reddish brown clays or a mixture of Pottery […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT FORMS OF POTTERY DID IRANIAN USE IN ANCIENT TIMES? There can be found no ancient art resulting in a work like pottery making in Iran or an artificial substance like pottery. It’s the product of man’s thought and cheap with its raw material so abundantly accessible in nature. After the period […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: POTTERY MAKING IS KNOWN AS AN ART Art instead of Industry Although in the past, Pottery has been known as an industry, now in modern society it is known as art. And although, there is considerable information in relation to Iranian ancient pottery, there are very few documents and written information of […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: LALJIN CITY IS THE SYMBOL OF POTTERY IN IRAN The taste and talent of this people can be seen through the designs of their earthen wares”, R. Ghirshman The history of the art of pottery in Iran goes back into ancient time. When agriculture came into existence and cultivation started on Iran’s […]