khatam kari guide
Recognizing high-quality “khatam kari” and its fake models is one of the most important points that you should know before buying khatam. Khatamkari is an ancient art of Iranians and is considered one of the most exquisite crafts all over the world. Khatam Kari is several years old and is a valuable oriental art.
In this article, we at Vioka Gallery, which is considered one of the largest producers of handicrafts in Iran, intend to introduce you to all the general points and details of buying Khatam Kari. So stay with us in “Khatam Kari Guide“.
Handmade and original khatam
The quality of the khatam is shown by the regularity and precision of the designs. Clean paintwork, correctness of geometrical shapes, similarity of regular shapes, smoothness of the work surface and no blank areas of the inlay, uniformity of color on the khatam.
The more metal and brass wires are used in the khatam, the higher the quality and originality of the product. That’s why gold-colored khatam have a higher price.
Video of the process of khatam production in Isfahan
Khatam, which all its parts are made by hand, is considered as original. Vioka Gallery allows you to easily order original and handmade Khatam products from anywhere, along with a warranty card and a certificate of artistic authenticity and receive them in less than ten days.
Poor quality khatam !
The first point that considers Khatam Kari fake is the unevenness of its wood surface. If you find empty spaces between the seams of Khatamkari, know that the product is not of high quality. Note that if the corners, sides, and patterns of the inlaid product are not identical, and if the colors of the khatam crafts fade in the short time and lose their color, then you know that the product is fake and is not made of good materials.
Also, in some countries, designs and motifs of Khatam are printed and pasted on boxes and wooden products and sold as Khatam products.
fake khatam box
fake khatam box
The color of fake Khatam is completely different from its original model and you can recognize it at first glance.
original khatam kari
original khatam kari