Iran Press/Iran News: Kalamkari is the art of printing and engraving on fabric, which dates back to before the Ilkhanid period.
Printing on the fabric was also common in the Sassanid period and engraving on fabric in its modern form was formed during this period.
Then, from the Safavid period and following the support of Safavid kings for this art, masters of the art of Kalamkari came to Isfahan; therefore, this city is known as the center of the art of Kalamkari on cloth.
Engraving fabrics by Isfahani creative artists have different uses and are used for tablecloths, bedcovers, prayer rugs, scarves, bags, handkerchiefs, and inscriptions to decorate mourning ceremonies.
Most of Isfahan's Kalamkar artists are based in Naqsh-e Jahan Square and have kept alive the art of engraving on fabrics with their creativity, and the use of new colors and designs.
Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the beautiful and historical squares of Iran.
The square was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran in 1934 and in 1979 it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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