All about khatam in Shiraz Iran
As we said in the previous sections, the first works of inlay work in Iran have been found in Shiraz, and the art of inlay work in Iran has been created from Shiraz.
During this year, the hall of Shirazi artists has been able to leave beautiful and lasting works by using its many years of experience, so that now the inlay of Shiraz is one of the most prestigious inlays in Iran.
The infrastructures that are usually done in Shiraz inlaid art are wood and copper, and most of Khatam’s products are currently inlaid on copper and inlaid on wood. Some of the most important inlaid products in Shiraz as follows :
Vase, watch, chessboard and backgammon, jewelry box, chocolate bowl, cutlery box, tissue box, etc.
The first works of Khatam Kari art found in Iran date back to about 1000 years ago and the city of Shiraz, and Khatam Kari art was created in Shiraz.
The first inlaid works and motifs date back to the inlaid pulpit in the Atiq Mosque in Shiraz, which is about 1000 years old.
Until the Safavid period, the art of inlay work was common only in Shiraz and was done, and Shirazi inlay work was famous in Iran.
When the Safavids took over the government in Iran, the art of embroidery in Shiraz was transferred to Isfahan, and Isfahani artists welcomed this art.
After many years, this art is still popular in Isfahan, and Isfahan’s inlaid work, along with Shiraz’s inlay work, has a high reputation and you can find the best and best inlays in these two cities.
