khatam kari jewelry box , The most beautiful and safest place to store your jewelry !
The artists of the city of poetry and Culture, beautiful Shiraz, 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 jewelry box in different designs and sizes , from From very small to large.
Currently, there is a Minbar made with pre-Islamic Khatamkari in the Aqiq Jameh Mosque of Shiraz.
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.
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.
Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)
what is the Materials of Khatam kari jewelry box ?
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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Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)
* How to maintain your “ Khatam Kari “
khatam crafts are easily cleaned with a dry cloth
All “Khatamkari” crafts should be kept away from humidity , heat and direct sunlight
Avoid using any polishes and detergents on the “Khatam” surface.
Please note No two handmade items are exactly alike!
Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)
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