IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MOARAQ KARI OR MARQUETRY IS ART OF WOOD The Persian word for marquetry is Moarraqkari, with Moarraq meaning “piece” or “section”. So, any object made up of sections can be called a Moarraq. Marquetry is the art of creating designs and pictures on handmade objects by a small wood, fabric, ceramic, or […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MAKE YOUR HOME MORE GLORIOUS WITH KHATAM FLOWER VASE This decorative Khatam vase has been made of best qualified materials to give a glorious sight of your table or home decoration. Khatam strips have covered the copper based structure of the vase. Like all other products, best qualified materials and delicate techniques […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF KHATAMKARI HANDMADE ART? Delicate and meticulous marquetry, produced since the Safavid period: at this time, Khatam was so popular in the court that princes learned this technique at the same level of music or painting. In the 18th and 19th centuries, katahm declined, before being stimulated under […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: A KHATAM BACKGAMMON & CHESS BOARD FOR YOUR BREAK-TIME This design contains an interior board game and external Backgammon & Chess Board that is adorned entirely and known as well-known Shirazian marqueterie. The luxurious and adorned items of the Backgammon & Chess Board like its body are fabricated from beech wood. Golden […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: KHATAMKARI OR MARQUETRY IS PART OF IRANIAN ARTISTS HERITAGE Khatamkari is one of the Persian arts of marquetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and metal cut in a variety of shapes and designs. Materials used in this craft can be gold, silver, […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: DECORATE YOUR HOME WITH “KHATAMKARI HANDICRAFTS” Khatamkari (Marquetry) is one of the decorative arts of Iran in which, with the purposeful reprinting of the polygonal patterns and shapes, very beautiful images are being created. The eloquent and grand art of Khatamkari has decorated and played role in the beautification of some of […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT ARE FOUR LEGENDARY HANDICRAFTS OF IRAN? Hand woven carpet (Handmade Carpets) Persian rugs also known as Iranian carpet is an important floor covering that is used here and in most places in the world. It is hand made here in Iran from high-quality wool and silk. The motifs used in Iranian […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: the important role of Iran in handicrafts industry Having visited the beauty and ancient history of the Persian civilization, the great Iran has more to offer in its arts and handicrafts industry, as memorable and exciting as all those historical monuments. Due to the very old civilization, rich culture and geographical location, […]