Sang tarāshi (Engraving of traditional stone)
Sang tarāshi (Engraving of traditional stone)
The Sang tarāshi, with the production of hunting gear and forgetful tools to use in everyday life, has known its beginnings in Iran centuries before the birth of Christ, until it reached its apex of splendor and development with the construction of historical buildings and archaeological works of enormous importance. Among these, we can mention the buildings of the Achaemenid period and the work of the stonemasons of the Sasanian era. An illustrious example of this art in the times of the Achaemenids is Takhte jamshid (Persepolis). Today, in Iran, there are two main centers of Sang tarāshi: Qom and Ma-shhad. The artists of Mashhad use stones like marble and basalt, while those of Qom use alabaster. It should also be remembered that the incidents of both cities - in addition to the various types of stone mentioned - use other materials such as plaster, glue, dyes and polishing. Typical white Qom products are candlesticks, vases, trays, bowls, plates, bedside bases, paintings, jugs, statues of different shapes and sizes. In Mashhad, in addition to some of the products mentioned above, mugs, glasses, dizi and mortars are also produced. This art is also used for the production of gravestones, as well as for the de-coration of some parts of the mosques and of buildings.
 
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