Side by side
| Moarraq tile mosaic | Gereh-chini lattice | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | کاشی معرق | گرهچینی |
| Category | Ceramics · Architectural tilework | Woodwork · Latticework |
| Materials | clay | walnut-wood |
| Techniques | cut-tile-mosaic | lattice-joinery |
| Regions | isfahan, tabriz, kashan, yazd | isfahan, yazd, shiraz |
| Periods | ilkhanid, timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque, gereh-geometric | gereh-geometric |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | At risk |
What they share
- Regions: isfahan, yazd
- Motifs: gereh-geometric
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as clay point towards Moarraq tile mosaic.
- Materials such as walnut-wood point towards Gereh-chini lattice.
- Moarraq tile mosaic typically involves cut-tile-mosaic.
- Gereh-chini lattice typically involves lattice-joinery.
- 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.