ghalamkari isfahan-IsfahanInfo

ghalamkari Isfahan (Calico Work)

Calico work is an art which produces colored mould cloth used as table cloth, table covers, prayer rug, bags, etc. and which is formed by printing on a cotton cloth. Production of colorful designs and printing on the cloth by moulds has apparently been created in the 4th century A.D. in India and from there to Alexandria. Printing on the cloth was evolved in Iran during the Sassanid Dynasty and new techniques were initiated in decoration of woolen and cotton clothes. This art was extended generally in Isfahan during the Safavid period. Calico worker is also locally called “chitsaz”, because in the Persian language the word “chit” means printed cloth.

Calico work is an art which produces colored mould cloth used as table cloth, table covers, prayer rug, bags, etc. and which is formed by printing on a cotton cloth. Production of colorful designs and printing on the cloth by moulds has apparently been created in the 4th century A.D. in India and from there to Alexandria. Printing on the cloth was evolved in Iran during the Sassanid Dynasty and new techniques were initiated in decoration of woolen and cotton clothes. This art was extended generally in Isfahan during the Safavid period. Calico worker is also locally called “chitsaz”, because in the Persian language the word “chit” means printed cloth.