Khatam Backgammon and Chess Set | Miniature & Marquetry

This time, play backgammon and chess in a different style!

Playing with exquisite Iranian handicrafts

The process of making khatam chess and backgammon

The steps of making chess and backgammon are as follows: first, its skeleton is prepared by high-quality wood, and then the foundation and inlaying are done in the workshop on it. In the next step, the work is sent to the relevant master craftsman for painting. Finally, after the return of the final process, i.e. polyester, it is put on the work so that it is ready to be offered after drying. As it is known, this product goes through a long process to reach the hands of art lovers

The artists of beautiful Shiraz city, were the creators of “khatam kari” and This art reached Iran form before the “Safavid“ period .in Iran hundreds of artists are engaged in making khatam kari box , table and etc .It is possible to order Khatam Kari Backgammon and Chess Set in different designs and sizes .

The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts.

With their special tools, they cut each piece of wood and metal to a diameter of 1 to 5.2 mm and a length of 30 cm. After this action, they become triangles that are shaped into the desired shape with a file.

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According to the dimensions, design, color and shape of the part used, the seals are placed on the work surface with a special adhesive. Then, creating different designs, the entire work surface is decorated with inlays.

what is the Materials of Khatam Backgammon and Chess Set ?

In this valuable handicraft, mainly local tools are used, such as: types of walnut (brown), jujube (reddish brown), shamshad (yellow), ebony (black), orange, blue, etc.; All kinds of bones are used, such as elephant ivory, horse bone, camel bone, as well as metal wires made of brass and sometimes silver wire.

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