Side by side
| Haft-rang tilework | Moarraq tile mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | کاشی هفترنگ | کاشی معرق |
| Category | Ceramics · Architectural tile | Ceramics · Architectural tilework |
| Materials | clay, natural-dyes | clay |
| Techniques | underglaze-painting | cut-tile-mosaic |
| Regions | isfahan, kashan, yazd | isfahan, tabriz, kashan, yazd |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, contemporary | ilkhanid, timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | shah-abbasi, eslimi-arabesque, gol-o-morgh | eslimi-arabesque, gereh-geometric |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: clay
- Regions: isfahan, kashan, yazd
- Motifs: eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as natural-dyes point towards Haft-rang tilework.
- Haft-rang tilework typically involves underglaze-painting.
- Moarraq tile mosaic typically involves cut-tile-mosaic.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Haft-rang tilework entry · buying guide
- Moarraq tile mosaic entry · buying guide
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.