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