inlaid work

inlaid work

In the beautiful sky of Iranian handicrafts, inlaid work  the art of inlaying is like a bright star that has dazzled the eyes for years. According to researchers, the birthplace of this beautiful art is Shiraz, and currently the most active city in the field of inlay art is Isfahan. Handicraft arts also shine in Kanara and make the sky of Iranian art more and more beautiful, arts such as enameling, turquoise engraving, coppersmithing, etc., you may be wondering how inlaid work artefacts are made. Inlay products are made of regular and colorful polygons, and these polygons are placed together on the work surface based on creating a geometric or mosaic-like or triangular design, and finally, by creating a regular design, a beautiful and valuable work is created

inlaid work artist must love his work and have a lot of precision and artistic elegance to be able to produce such beautiful and unique products. The reason why we see more production and sale of inlay products in Isfahan is that the kings of the Safavid dynasty had a special interest and attention to this art, and their interest has made Isfahan the hub of inlay production and promotion. and become a cradle of handicrafts. Nevertheless, some people still like inlaid work Shiraz more and believe that more elegance is used in its production. What is currently known as Khatam art in Iran is a distinct and even evolved type of art that is called tarsih or inlay in the world

In fact, the word intarsia is a modified form of the word inlay, which is also known as inlay. There are these definitions of inlaid work in Persian dictionaries: the art of decorating the surface of objects like a mosaic with small triangles, small triangles are made from various types of wood, metal, and bone. Placing pieces of bone with carvings in wood. It is a device made of elephant ivory and camel bone and other parts, and flowers and pictures are painted on it. Ustad Mohsen Sani Khatam, the son of the late Haj Mohammad Hossein Sani Khatam, in defining this art, quotes his father saying that: inlaid work means the end of a custom. Zinda Yad Ali Nemat, one of the great masters of Khatam art, defined it as: decorating furniture and objects with geometric designs made of small pieces of ivory, bone, metal and shell

Khatam in today’s common way can be defined as follows: the art of decorating the wooden surface of practical and decorative objects using raw materials such as wood, bone and metal in the form of geometric shapes or knots is called Khatam. Because Khatam is the generator of knots, and basically Khatam can be called a kind of king knot. In the following, we will explain how to make Khatam Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. Ustad Mohsen Sani Khatam, the son of the late Haj Mohammad Hossein Sani Khatam, in defining this art, quotes his father saying that: inlaid work means the end of a custom. Zinda Yad Ali Nemat, one of the great masters of Khatam art, defined it as: decorating furniture and objects with geometric designs made of small pieces of ivory, bone, metal and shell

inlaid work in today’s common way can be defined as follows: the art of decorating the wooden surface of practical and decorative objects using raw materials such as wood, bone and metal in the form of geometric shapes or knots is called Khatam. Because inlaid work is the generator of knots, and basically Khatam can be called a kind of king knot. In the following, we will explain how to make inlaid work Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. Ustad Mohsen Sani Khatam, the son of the late Haj Mohammad Hossein Sani Khatam, in defining this art, quotes his father saying that: Khatam means the end of a custom. Zinda Yad Ali Nemat, one of the great masters of Khatam art, defined it as: decorating furniture and objects with geometric designs made of small pieces of ivory, bone, metal and shell

Khatam in today’s common way can be defined as follows: the art of decorating the wooden surface of practical and decorative objects using raw materials such as wood, bone and metal in the form of geometric shapes or knots is called Khatam. Because Khatam is the generator of knots, and basically Khatam can be called a kind of king knot. In the following, we will explain how to make inlaid work Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. Decoration of furniture and objects with geometric designs of small pieces of ivory, bone, metal and shell

inlaid work in today’s common way can be defined as follows: the art of decorating the wooden surface of practical and decorative objects using raw materials such as wood, bone and metal in the form of geometric shapes or knots is called Khatam. Because inlaid work is the generator of knots, and basically Khatam can be called a kind of king knot. In the following, we will explain how to make Khatam Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. Decoration of furniture and objects with geometric designs of small pieces of ivory, bone, metal and shell

Khatam in today’s common way can be defined as follows: the art of decorating the wooden surface of practical and decorative objects using raw materials such as wood, bone and metal in the form of geometric shapes or knots is called Khatam. Because inlaid work is the generator of knots, and basically Khatam can be called a kind of king knot. In the following, we will explain how to make Khatam Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. In the following, we will explain how to make Khatam Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places. In the following, we will explain how to make inlaid work Kari products. Then we have a suggestion for you to buy these products from reputable places

Sale of inlaid work Kari in Isfahan

The steps and tools for the production of Khatam products are described first, the materials used, and then some of the production steps

inlaid work  The materials used in this art are

(wood): walnut, jujube, orange, blue, ebony

metal: brass, copper, silver, aluminum)

(Bone): camel, elephant ivory

Srisham, Lac

Manufacturing and production stages of inlaid work products

Preparing a map to determine how to arrange the parts of inlaid work

Preparing and preparing the necessary raw materials based on the type of work and the type of design

wrapping the seal (flowers)

Cutting and pressing pieces

Determining the infrastructure (the surface on which the work is carried out)

Gluing inlaid work cuts on the surface of the infrastructure

Polishing and polishing

In the past, the only unnatural color used by stoners was green, which was prepared in the way of rust color. It became customary to use different colors to make colored triangles, especially when raw materials such as betel nut and jujube became scarce and difficult to access

inlaid work wrapping the seal (flowers)

The meaning of this work is to put all kinds of sealing materials together in such a way that a final design or flower can be obtained from their assembly, which is considered and used for work. Making the flower, which is basically the most important part of a seal, depends on its type. Because the basis of inlaid work carvings are geometric shapes, and the beauty of these shapes is due to their regularity. Therefore, the most important principle for producing good yarn is to have geometric order

In other words, maintaining the geometric relationships in the arrangement of the parts and the existence of this order in the implementation of the constituent of 1 unit, which is finally subject to a precise geometric order, is a requirement for a lasting and unique work. For this reason, the more harmonious and different the lines and shapes are in the seal, the higher its artistic value will be. The use of lining behind the cuts of inlaid work and quality glue (preferably warm sirishm) is considered to be one of the most important characteristics of high-quality Khatam

Khatamkari networks

Square Grid

Whenever we divide the sides of 1 square into equal sizes and then carefully connect the resulting sizes, smaller square houses are created inside the big square, which is called a square grid. This network is used to draw patterns such as wave pattern and tuberculosis which is usually used for the border. If smaller squares inside the big square are drawn diagonally and with an angle of 45 degrees to the sides of the big square, we call that grid a diagonal square grid. This grid is used in drawing patterns such as Shamse, Pili, and clay patterns. Application of square grid in Khatami: Among the most important Khatami motifs that are made using this grid, we can mention motifs such as Zelfak, Cheshm Bulbuli, Mord, and Madkhal. The use of these roles is more visible in the works of inlaid work of the Safavid period

Rhombus grid

In this grid, as its name suggests, rhombuses are used instead of squares, and the inside is carefully divided into smaller rhombuses

Triangle network

Whenever we change the resulting rhombus network in such a way that each of the rhombuses in the network becomes 2 triangles, then the resulting network is called a triangle network. The triangle network is one of the networks that is widely used in the design of inlaid work art patterns. The most common motifs of inlaid work , in which the triangle grid is used, are: Ababil motif, Janaghi motif, Honeycomb, Shesh and Shamseh, and Loz Shamseh

A circular grid

The circle, which is the most perfect geometrical shape, can alone be a safe alternative to the 3 grids that we explained above. In other words, all the geometric shapes that need to draw a grid can be drawn with this geometric shape. Therefore, the circle can be called the subpattern or the mother grid for all geometric patterns and subpatterns. Sub-pattern or circle network is a suitable network for drawing special knots such as 8 and 4 lange knots, Shamseh and 4 lange knots, 8 zamzam knots, Sarmedan and Chelipas knots.In general, the roles and designs used in inlaid work can be divided into 2 separate groups. Group 1: roles that are used on the edge of the seal and group 2: roles that are used in the text of the seal. The most important motifs of inlaid work border are: semi-circular border, mound border, josimi border, sun border, leaf border, bone border, rhombus border and border. The most important motifs used in the text of the seal are: inlaid work eight, four bergamots, taqi, tu glou sab, perehvaroi with sun, world of gold, perehvaroi with six lines and a two-round cloud

The most important examples of inlaid work

Cloud seal

It is a type of inlaid work with six sides, the unit of flowers of which are various hexagons, and 20 hexagons and 50 spokes are used to make one Qamah

inlaid work nine simple flowers

This case is one of the simple examples of inlaid work and the colors used in it are usually black and white

6-sided seal with the word “Qomi” or “Alam Zar

This type of inlaid work is 6-sided, which is made of 22-gauge wire, and its spokes are made of 9 triangles instead of 4 triangles

Knot

In addition to the introduced cases, sometimes the seal itself is used in the form of a knot, which means that the constituent parts of the seal are instead of a triangle, but different intersections of a knot

inlaid work Perehvaro

This seal is similar to the Alam Zar seal, which is made of more than 22 wires and has 39 triangles in its throats.The most important art centers in Iran in the old days were the cities that were the center of the caliphate and government. Among them, the cities of Shiraz, Isfahan and Tehran have been more welcoming to inlay artists than other cities. The cities of Shiraz and Isfahan were and are known for many workshops and artists, as well as for the elegance and beauty of works of art in the making of inlaid work . Today, the most important manufacturing and production centers of inlaid work in our country are: Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran respectively

An inlaid product, like other handicraft products, has characteristics that indicate its quality and originality, and dear buyers of handicrafts should pay attention to these items when purchasing them. Although, at present, reputable collections have started to prepare, introduce and sell Iranian handicrafts, which by providing a new and different space with easy access and of course, safe and reliable, such as Henarlux handicrafts, are much easier and faster for buyers. And they have made it more economical and have brought credibility and salt again in the handicraft industry of Iran. However, it is necessary to state some points to recognize a standard and beautiful inlay, and this is our mission to art lovers and dear customers of handicrafts.

Important points in buying inlaid work products

Because the basis of inlaid work motifs are geometric shapes, naturally, the beauty of the product depends on observing the order in them. Fine pattern and geometric order, more balanced and symmetrical lines in the making of the inlay, as well as the use of more metal in the triangular patterns of the inlaid product. The accuracy and delicacy of the artist’s work in gluing the pieces of inlay on the surface of the product

From bones and metal wires in a low level, using valuable and high-quality woods in making inlay triangles, such as ebony and small betel wood, and the delicacy of the triangles, and using less chemical colors in making the inlay product behind the inlay cuts of the lining cover. and have high-quality glue, to use non-repetitive and complex designs, to use polygons that have more than 6 sides

Identifying the original seal

One of the important points when buying and choosing inlay artefacts or inlay vessels is to distinguish original inlay from other inlays. In the general definition of inlaid work , it can be said that the art of combining regular polygons is called inlaid work Kari. Khatamkari is an old art of Iranians and is considered one of the most exquisite crafts in the whole world. Khatamkari has a history of many years and is a valuable oriental art

In order to create a high-quality and beautiful Khatamkari product, there must be love and interest, patience, precision and elegance, as well as artistic taste in a person. The inlay materials are glue and wood, and the masters and inlay artists must design and engrave regular polygonal shapes accurately and evenly on wood or sometimes on bone. inlaid work wooden products, although they require a lot of precision, are not very expensive. Of course, the price of inlaid copper dishes is a little higher. In this area, unfortunately, like some other areas in the society, there are profiteers who sell fake products instead of original products. Every year many tourists travel to Iran and many of them buy our handicrafts. Beautiful inlay dishes and products can be suitable for souvenirs, gifts and mementos

Characteristics of the original seal

We describe the characteristics of the original seal in this section

Plans are regular and accurate

The correctness of geometric shapes

Similarity of regular shapes

Clean paint job

Color uniformity on the product

There is no empty place in inlaid work

The smoothness of the product surface

Coating the product

The precision and engineering of the angles and corners of the seal

The type of wood used in inlay work, such as betel wood, teak wood, and ebony

The more metal and brass parts are used in the manufacture of the inlaid work product, the more and more precisely it increases the quality and originality of that product

Using complex patterns or arched and angled sheets on the inlaid work product increases the value of the product

A seal that all its components are made by hand is considered a genuine seal

Unoriginal seal

inlaid work is an art whose role-playing works can be seen on many buildings such as palaces and the walls of old buildings. Unfortunately, today the number of fake and non-original seals in the market has increased compared to previous years. The origin of inlay art was in the city of Isfahan during the Safavid period in Iran, and it reached its highest perfection during the Qajar period, and it is one of the beautiful handicrafts of Iran. The inventor of the seal and the time when the seal was created have not been determined precisely, but it has been stated in many traditions that the founder of the seal was Hazrat Ibrahim. At first, inlaid work started with the construction of the pulpit. The main city of inlay production is Shiraz, and it has grown and diversified in Isfahan and Tehran, but most inlay artists are from Isfahan. inlaid work is also mentioned in poets’ poems

Tips to recognize non-original seal

Unevenness on the wood surface

Empty space between the seams of inlaid work

Non-similarity of the corners and sides and patterns of the inlaid product (the most important sign of the authenticity of an inlaid product such as a clock, paper napkin holder, inlaid frame, candy and chocolate bar is its similarity)

If the inlaid work dishes lose their color in a short time, then the product is not made of good materials and is not original

By following the mentioned points, a very high quality and beautiful product is produced. The type of design and arrangement of inlaid work components shows the value of that product. Professors, ingravers, and artists call a regular work with beautiful carvings of masal sabideh

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