What is engraving?
Qalamzani in the literal sense comes from decorating and carving patterns on metal objects, especially copper, gold, silver, brass.
In another definition, it is the creation of lines and patterns through a pen with a hammer and on metal objects.
Engraving is one of the most popular disciplines of traditional Iranian arts, which is in the category of arts, in the category of artificial arts, and in the category of metalwork.
What is enamel?
Enamelling is an art with a history of about five thousand years, which is a subset of handicrafts.
Today, this art is mostly done on copper, but it can also be done on gold and silver.
Gold is the only metal that does not oxidize when enamel melts, so it makes it possible to execute a design with as much detail and resemblance as possible on enamel, while copper and silver enamels do not have this quality.
Turquoise inlaying (Firooze koobi)
Turquoise inlaying is the original art of the city of turquoise domes.
Turquoise is one of the most beautiful stones in the world that has always been considered by humans. The attractive and blue color of this stone is due to the presence of copper element in it.
It is interesting to know that this stone is found in countries such as Egypt, Mexico, USA and Iran.
What is a Filigree(Malile kari) and how old is it?
If you want to find the history of tapestry and know what Malilekari is, you must go back to the time of the Achaemenids, Sassanids and Seljuks; That is, almost 500 BC!
And this is very surprising, because it shows the antiquity of this valuable Iranian art that has reached us today.
In ancient times, the art of Malile kari was mostly on the stock market and precious utensils were made for the affluent strata of society.
copper dishes
The food container is one of the most important items we need to eat and drink at home, but believe it or not, copper utensils have health benefits for the body.
Over the decades, people have been able to produce different types of dishes from different materials. There are some food containers that are really good for the health of the body and in contrast some substances contain toxic chemicals, mercury and other elements that are harmful to the body.
Containers are very important in making food tasty and delicious, and it is one of the most important and effective factors for success in cooking. Copper utensils have been used for cooking since ancient times. Today, the use of these dishes has become popular due to their many properties.
Benefits of copper cookware
Not only are copper pots and pans attractive in the kitchen, but copper is a great conductor and transmitter for heat and great for high-end cooking;
Chefs often use copper pots and pans to prepare sauces and foods that require strictly controlled temperatures.