Side by side
| Qalamkar block printing | Zilu (Meybod) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | قلمکار | زیلو |
| Category | Textiles · Printed and painted cloth | Textiles · Flatweave |
| Materials | cotton | cotton |
| Techniques | block-printing | flatweave-weaving |
| Regions | isfahan | yazd |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary |
| Motifs | gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque, boteh | gereh-geometric |
| Current vitality | At risk | Endangered |
What they share
- Materials: cotton
- Periods: safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Qalamkar block printing typically involves block-printing.
- Zilu (Meybod) typically involves flatweave-weaving.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Qalamkar block printing entry · buying guide
- Zilu (Meybod) 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.