Side by side
| Qalamkar block printing | Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | قلمکار | سوزندوزی |
| Category | Textiles · Printed and painted cloth | Textiles · Surface embroidery |
| Materials | cotton | cotton, silk |
| Techniques | block-printing | surface-embroidery |
| Regions | isfahan | sistan-baluchestan, isfahan, kerman |
| Periods | safavid, qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | gol-o-morgh, eslimi-arabesque, boteh | boteh, gol-o-morgh |
| Current vitality | At risk | At risk |
What they share
- Materials: cotton
- Regions: isfahan
- Motifs: gol-o-morgh, boteh
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as silk point towards Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi).
- Qalamkar block printing typically involves block-printing.
- Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) typically involves surface-embroidery.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Qalamkar block printing entry · buying guide
- Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) 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.