Side by side
| Haft-rang tilework | Stucco carving (Gach-bori) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | کاشی هفترنگ | گچبری |
| Category | Ceramics · Architectural tile | Architectural ornamentation · Carved plaster |
| Materials | clay, natural-dyes | — |
| Techniques | underglaze-painting | relief-carving |
| Regions | isfahan, kashan, yazd | isfahan, yazd, kashan |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, contemporary | seljuk, ilkhanid, safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | shah-abbasi, eslimi-arabesque, gol-o-morgh | eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Living tradition |
What they share
- Regions: isfahan, kashan, yazd
- Motifs: eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as clay, natural-dyes point towards Haft-rang tilework.
- Haft-rang tilework typically involves underglaze-painting.
- Stucco carving (Gach-bori) typically involves relief-carving.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.