Side by side
| Illumination (Tazhib) | Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | تذهیب | صحافی سنتی |
| Category | Book arts · Manuscript illumination | Book arts · Bookbinding |
| Materials | paper | leather, paper, lacquer |
| Techniques | — | — |
| Regions | isfahan, tabriz, mashhad | isfahan, tabriz, shiraz |
| Periods | timurid, safavid, qajar, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque | — |
| Current vitality | Living tradition | Endangered |
What they share
- Materials: paper
- Regions: isfahan, tabriz
- Periods: safavid, qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as leather, lacquer point towards Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi).
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Illumination (Tazhib) entry · buying guide
- Traditional bookbinding (Sahhafi) 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.