khatam kari
Khatam is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of the wood with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal precisely cut intricate geometric patterns. Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire.
Iranian handicrafts can be compared to a beautiful and colourful system, which is one of the bright stars of this galaxy. Shiraz is the birthplace and Isfahan can now be called the base of this noble and outstanding art from the collection of Iranian handicrafts, especially Khatam Kari.
Khatamkari is regular and coloured polygons on the surface of the work based on creating a geometric or mosaic-like design or a triangle, which in total or creating a regular design creates a stylish, beautiful, and eye-catching work. These geometric shapes are patterned by placing small triangles together.
Triangles are made from various types of wood, metal, and bone. The finer and finer the triangles, the better the seal.
In a Khatam design, to make the smallest geometric unit, at least three triangles are used, and for the largest one, a maximum of four hundred triangles are used.
Khatamkari is one of the most original and beautiful branches of handicrafts in Iran, and its production requires time, precision, tolerance, and patience in addition to the artist’s taste and artistic vision.
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