IRAN ART EXHIBITION: VISIT ISFAHAN AND SEE ITS MARVELOUS ENGRAVING WORKS If you travel to Iran and visit Isfahan, you will definitely see the splendid art of engraving at the Bazaar of Isfahan. The engraving is the art of carving superb designs on various kinds of metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold. The […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: FLUCTUATION IN ENGRAVING INDUSTRY OF IRAN The art of carving designs on copper, gold, silver, and brass, commonly known as Qalam-Zani in Iran, dates back to more than one thousand years BCE. The art is practiced in Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz, each of which has its own style. Engraving is the creation […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: SUCCESS OF SAFAVIAN IN PRODUCING METALWORKS It’s one of the traditional handicrafts of Iran that its origin goes back to the Sogians period that lived in Caucasus around 5000 to 7000 years ago and had Aryan origins. Engraving is done on different metals such as copper ,brass ,silver, gold and also some […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IRANIAN EMBOSSS WORKING IS A MASTERPIECE Engraving on metal receptacles made of copper, brass, gold and silver by hammer and steel chisels is called emboss working. Emboss working is a decorative method that ancient men innovated when they recognized metals existed in the nature and discovered how to work with them. Nowadays, […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: BRONZE AND ITS ROLE IN HANDCRAFTING Bronze is a metal alloy. Bronze is mostly copper, with some tin added (generally 5% to 20%) to make it stronger. When two words are used to name an alloy, and one of the words is Bronze, this means the alloy is made mostly from copper. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GHALAMZANI IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF HISTORY Ghalamzani is one of the old handicrafts of Iran, which is in the group of metalworking. Engraving is the equivalent word for Qhalamzani In English. Anyway, it is the art of decorating and carving various patterns and designs on metal objects. The base metal is mainly […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GET ACQUAINTED WITH GHALAMZANI ART Apart from the historical monuments and mind-blowing natural landscapes, what will catch your attention while you are in Iran is the big variety of Iranian handicrafts. From pottery to Minakari, and Ghalamkar, in different cities you’ll get acquainted with a new type of handicraft with roots in […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “KHATAM” AN UNFORGOTTABLE IRANIAN HANDICRAFT Khatam Crafts Inlay is an Iranian fine arts and crafts that has a long history and roots. Khatam is a combination of regular polygons with different number of sides formed by using different raw materials in different colors. Khatam is one of the most sophisticated and skilled […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: ADVANTAGES OF HANDMADE COPPER DISHES Copper dishes are known as one of the handicrafts of Isfahan which have both practical and decorative purposes. Eating and drinking in these products are beneficial for human’s health. Great copper handicraft of Isfahan is a fabulous piece of art and a lot of dishes are made […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MINAKARI FLOWER VASE COMPLETES YOUR DECOR Enameling (Minakari) Flower Vases are the perfect addition for your home and can be used with artificial or fresh flowers. With its elegant curved detail, these vases will look stunning situated on your sideboard, table or windowsill. What is Minakari? Minakari is the art of coloring […]