Side by side
| Persian lacquer painting | Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | لاکیکاری | صحافی سنتی |
| Category | Painting · Decorative lacquer | Book arts · Bookbinding |
| Materials | paper, lacquer | leather, paper, lacquer |
| Techniques | lacquer-painting | — |
| Regions | isfahan, shiraz | isfahan, tabriz, shiraz |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque | — |
| Current vitality | At risk | Endangered |
What they share
- Materials: paper, lacquer
- Regions: isfahan, shiraz
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as leather point towards Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi).
- Persian lacquer painting typically involves lacquer-painting.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Persian lacquer painting entry · buying guide
- Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi) 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.