Isfahan Inlay in Iran

Isfahan Inlay in Iran

One of the most beautiful and artistic varieties of handicrafts in Isfahan is carving. An unmatched carving art, in fact, is the art of decorating the surface of a wooden object similar to a mosaic of small triangles. The more regular the shapes are, the better the finish. Another reason for the quality and worth of the finish is the high quality of the raw materials.
In addition to Isfahan, Shiraz inlayers are well known in the art of embroidery, and the inlay made by Isfahan and Shiraz artists has many buyers. Inlayproducts include a variety of different dishes. In recent years, Khatam artists have developed a better cohesion and offer better quality products to tourists, especially foreigners, by forming the Khatam Karan Co-operative Company, which operates under the supervision of the Iranian Crafts Organization.
The history of the Isfahan work goes back to the Seljuk period, of which there are some remains, including the door of the Isfahan Jubilee Mosque and other works such as the Egyptian Mosque in the World.
Artworks peaked in the Safavid era, including artifacts from the Safavid era, such as the door to the Sultanate of Chahar Bagh, located in the art market. they worked.