The categorization of “Iran’s handicrafts” at the intersection “Westernism discourse” with “Orientalism in Qajar period

prevalence of contagious diseases through foreign passengers and crews is one the serious problems in big ports. in the late qajar period, bushehr port became an important port because of military, political and economical reasons. in this time, some diseases such as plague and cholera prevailed in some iran’s neighbor countries like india and iraq and spread in bushehr by passengers and crews....

Hand-painted images of the historic city Mohammadabad Jarghoye, located near Isfahan, which dates back to Qajar period at end 18th century. These plans include entrances houses and general view city.

the how and why of tehran development and construction of its citadel has always been of interest to researchers. at the same time, issues such as its time of obtaining importance and prosperity on the one hand, and establishing and appellation of its citadel as the most important official complex of the qajar period on the other, are among the concerns mostly ignored by the scholars. addressin...

the art of qajar period includes many unique features and themes. one of the most exceptional features of qajar artworks (painting on tiles) is women motifs depicted at semiprivate and private spaces, at houses of nobilities, and palaces. qajar women in these paintings interact with foreign women’s identity and they have shown a new face of iranian women. the archi-myth of qajar period is inclu...

Abstract This paper identifies the materials used to make a brocade belt belonging Qajar courtiers in Iran. consists of two fabric types: red support and golden brocade. Accordingly, this examined skin tannin type, fiber types, dyeing agents, mordant, metal wrapping yarns buckle. Technical imaging, ESI–MS, FORS, FTIR SEM–EDS were identify materials. Multi-band imaging methods included Vis, UVL,...

Handwoven carpets as one of the main export items Iran during Qajar period underwent significant integration with world economy after a series foreign companies were established. As result, design, pattern, dyeing, and even weaving techniques changed significantly. There have not been enough considerations all these effects so far. We investigate such process had on Iranian (patterns, sizes, co...