Technique

Stone turning and carving

سنگ‌تراشی

Shaping soapstone and other stones on lathes and by hand into pots and vessels.

Process, step by step

  1. Cut a block
  2. Turn or carve the form
  3. Smooth and polish

Variations

Mashhad soapstone cookware is season-treated before first use.

Conservation

Avoid thermal shock and acid.

Used in these crafts

Stone carving (Hajjari)

The carving of marble, limestone, alabaster and softer stones for architectural elements, gravestones, inscriptions and vessels.