Side by side
| Haft-rang tilework | Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | کاشی هفترنگ | زریبافی |
| Category | Ceramics · Architectural tile | Textiles · Metal-thread brocade |
| Materials | clay, natural-dyes | silk, metal-thread |
| Techniques | underglaze-painting | supplementary-weft-brocade |
| Regions | isfahan, kashan, yazd | kashan, isfahan |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | shah-abbasi, eslimi-arabesque, gol-o-morgh | gol-o-morgh, shah-abbasi |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Endangered |
What they share
- Regions: isfahan, kashan
- Motifs: shah-abbasi, gol-o-morgh
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as clay, natural-dyes point towards Haft-rang tilework.
- Materials such as silk, metal-thread point towards Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi).
- Haft-rang tilework typically involves underglaze-painting.
- Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi) typically involves supplementary-weft-brocade.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Haft-rang tilework entry · buying guide
- Brocade weaving (Zari-bafi) 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.