sahar zekavat; Khashayar Ghazizadeh
Abstract
Niello is a decorative technique on the engraving surface of silver and gold metal and that usually use to create contrast and look good of engraving motifs on metal surface. Today, Tabriz Armenian and the Ahwaz Mandaean craftsmen inherit this art that has been forgotten. This art is known between the ...
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Niello is a decorative technique on the engraving surface of silver and gold metal and that usually use to create contrast and look good of engraving motifs on metal surface. Today, Tabriz Armenian and the Ahwaz Mandaean craftsmen inherit this art that has been forgotten. This art is known between the two nations under different titles. The importance of the stated issue has made the necessity of doing the present study. Therefore, identifying the Combinations and the structure of the Tabriz Armenian Niello alloy and the black enamel of Ahwaz Mandaean and identifying the technical Similarities and differences between the alloys and how two native tribe are made this, has been considered as the main purpose of study. In this way library, documentary, and field data are analyzed and evaluated with descriptive-analytical-comparative approach and the results of the study show that the combination of the Tabriz Armenian Niello alloy and the black enamel of Ahwaz Mandaean is done with little detail and Armenian Niello include of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur while the lead Combination and lead-free (No lead) Combination are common among the Ahwaz Mandaean craftsmen.
amirhossein chitsaziyan; vahidreza joybari; alireza baharloo
Abstract
Kashan copper work is one of the old and traditional arts and crafts of this historic city which, like the most handcrafts of Kashan, has encountered unprecedented downturn over the years and lost its genuine position today. The main part of Kashan bazaar, which had once been devoted to copper workshops ...
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Kashan copper work is one of the old and traditional arts and crafts of this historic city which, like the most handcrafts of Kashan, has encountered unprecedented downturn over the years and lost its genuine position today. The main part of Kashan bazaar, which had once been devoted to copper workshops based on historical documents and artisans' and public recounting, is now transferred to a public place for trade and sale of ordinary and daily products. Today we can hardly find copper works or the skilful artisans of this industry. In the present research presented as a paper, the realm of traditional metalwork, especially copper is studied. The case study in this research is the historic bazaar of Kashan city as a valuable sample. This is a field and library research (documentary and content analysis) in which the reasons for stagnation of this industry are studied and essential solutions or suggestions are presented by emphasis on the obtained information and authenticated sources.
