Khatam Kari table (Persian Marquetry Art)

The process of Khatam Kari (Persian Marquetry Art)

The artists of the city of poetry and Culture, beautiful Shiraz, were the creators of this work of art and This art reached Iran form before the “ Safavid “ period and now, hundreds of artists are engaged in making these crafts .It is possible to order Khatam Kari table in different designs and sizes

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.

Materials of Craft Khatam

Metal: gold or silver wires, brass, copper, aluminum.

Wood : ebony, Areca wood, jujube, zelkova, logwood, walnut, orange, and boxwood

Bone: calf and hand bone of camel or horse, elephant ivory, artificial bone

And here we go ! Enjoy it

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Details :

* How to maintain your “ Khatam Kari “

to clean this craft, you can simply wipe them with a dry tissue

All “Khatamkari” crafts should be kept away from heat, humidity and direct sunlight

Avoid using any polishes and detergents on the “Khatam” surface.

Please note No two handmade items are exactly alike!