Side by side
| Moarraq tile mosaic | Stucco carving (Gach-bori) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | کاشی معرق | گچبری |
| Category | Ceramics · Architectural tilework | Architectural ornamentation · Carved plaster |
| Materials | clay | — |
| Techniques | cut-tile-mosaic | relief-carving |
| Regions | isfahan, tabriz, kashan, yazd | isfahan, yazd, kashan |
| Periods | ilkhanid, timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary | seljuk, ilkhanid, safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque, gereh-geometric | eslimi-arabesque |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Living tradition |
What they share
- Regions: isfahan, kashan, yazd
- Motifs: eslimi-arabesque
- Periods: ilkhanid, safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as clay point towards Moarraq tile mosaic.
- Moarraq tile mosaic typically involves cut-tile-mosaic.
- Stucco carving (Gach-bori) typically involves relief-carving.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.