Persian Khatam minum and twisted wire. Various types of inlaid A Unique Art of articles and their qual- ity are known by the Multilayer Wood , size and geometrical designs. Smaller pieces Metal Inlaying result in a higher value of the artwork. The First Persian Khatam is one of the Persian arts of mar- quetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic This craft consists in the pro- Bilingual duction of incrustation patterns Economic 5000 Rials articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and (generally star-shaped), with thin sticks of wood ... Newspaper metal cut in a variety of shapes and designs. Materi- In Isfahan Saturday,August 04,2018 als used in this craft can be gold, silver, brass, alu- Province No.11 5 NEWSInterior minister: US not ISFAHAN dare confront NEWS Editorial Farzaneh Mostajeran 7 Reasons 5 Business Ideas You Can Launch for Falling from Your Living Gold Room Prices in 6 The Last Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse : Two Days Gorgeous Ancient Spa in Iran In recent months due 5 to the devaluation of the Iranian currency CALL TO PRAYER TIME IN ISFAHAN demand for gold coins increased to some Morning call to prayer : extent, some sources 04:46:51 have predicted this Noon call to prayer : increase in purchases to triple and even 13:09:37 more. World Gold Evening call to prayer: Council announced: 20:20:00 In the second season of this year, Iranian WEATHER demand for coins and gold has reached 15.2 tons. Bloomberg wrote : World Gold Council Iran Won’t Sit Down With Trump announces that demand for gold and High: 38 ° c coins in Iranian market is ... Low: 21 ° c Under Pressure: American Scholar Mostly sunny; very warm 7 6

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of the old trees in the Fin garden, green space of Fin garden in ." they are considered as the symbol "Since recent years, the damages of Iranian garden; besides, they caused by atmospheric factors have the national and global values," such as; heavy winds, heavy rainfall Freydoon Allahyari said. "Currently, and frostbite have put the trees in the number of trees in the Fin garden danger; some of these risk factors is about 360 old trees, 450 young can be considered as serious and trees, with an average age of 350 threatening ones. Therefore, all years and the height of 18 to 22 the trees should be checked one meters; the wonderful collection by one by a plant specialist, and of trees in the garden is unique discovered all the damages caused compared to other Iranian gardens. by decays, fractures, holes, wound The Director General of The preservation and protection of places, injuries, and they should be Cultural Heritage, Hand- protected with special materials," icrafts, and Tourism de- special measures," he added. Allahyari added. Statingthese trees that require trees as proficiency well as humans and The historical Fin garden of Kashan partment of Isfahan province an- require protection and care when with an area of 23,700 square meters nounced the special restoration and they grow older, he said, "With is located near the Soleymanie preservation of old trees in the Fin the cooperation of the managers spring. It is registered in the list of of Kashan, important plans have Iranian national heritage in 1935, garden. been implemented regarding the re- and registered globally in UNESCO "In addition to the historical values pruning, restoring, and reviving the World Heritage List in 2011.

Isfahani Horse Takes Land Subsidence; Threat to Children's Wishes to Sky! Isfahan's Land Stability "Imagination and creativity are two main factors used "The land subsidence is like a silent earthquake in this poster, and Isfahan's symbols are also used in that threatens Isfahan's land stability," The head of the poster. Aerial photo design from Naghsh-e Jahan the Department of Urban Studies and Planning of the square is one of the highlighted symbols of Isfahan in this Municipality of Isfahan said. poster," Isfahani designer of the 31st International Film "Concerning the importance of land subsidence as a silent Festival for Children and Youth poster said. earthquake, the municipality has put the study project of risk analysis and the earthquake risk management of Isfahan with said, "The illustration of this poster is based on the the cooperation of Isfahan governor on the agenda," Faryad symbols Pointing ofto Isfahan;the used itsymbols has been in thistried poster, to show Vahid the Sharifiethnic Parhiz said.Stating that the urban management should insist and racial diversity in the country as well.The horse design used in this poster is based on the horse image subsidence, he mentioned, "This map shows the areas that in Isfahan's miniatures; this horse takes the children's areon financing particularly the at preparation risk from subsidence of zonation and plan require of Isfahan's safety dreams and wishes to the sky and drops them on the strategies.""A contract regarding the preparation of the rainbow of peace and tranquility." comprehensive map of Isfahan will be concluded soon, this Stating that during the days of holding the festival, map should concern with the land subsidence and the related Isfahan will have a joyful and hopeful atmosphere, micro-zonation, in order to take advantages of its guidelines for high-rise constructions; this issue that what parts of the belonging to the International Film Festival for Children city should have low rise buildings should be determined. andSharifi Youth noted, and I"Since have followed my childhood, the news I have of this a sense festival of The endangered points will also turn into open-air spaces," so far. I think this festival has changed the atmosphere Parhiz said. The New Issue Of of Isfahan and it is one of the most important cultural- Saying that the preparation of the comprehensive plan of city artistic events of this city." is necessary to have a stable city, he emphasized, "The city's The 31st International Film Festival for Children zonation should be determined so that we can announce Healthy Life Magazine and Youth will be held in Isfahan from August 30 to September 2018 ,5, in two parts of national and Currently, the evidence shows the land subsidence in Ashegh Published international. Abadfirmly neighborhood." that in what areas the land subsidences has happened. MPs to question president Rouhani on economic Zarif says US addiction to sanctions ‘boundless’ Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message said US addiction to woes sanctions has no bounds.“US’ unlawful sanctions against two Turkish ministers - Some 80 MPs wanted President Hassan Rouhani to show up in Majlis to answer questions on from an allied country - illustrates not just US administration's policy of pressure and key issues including current economic situation in the country. ISFAHAN Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said that the questions will mainly focus on the government’s extortion in lieu of statecraft, but that its addiction to sanctions knows no bounds,” lack of success in controlling goods and forex smuggling, severe economic recession, rising Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on Thursday.According to Turkish media ‘Daily NEWS unemployment and intense depreciation of rial against foreign currencies.He further noted 07 including Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül and Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu inSabah’, retaliation “the US for Treasury Turkey's detainmenton Wednesday of terror-linked issued sanctions US pastor against Andrew Turkish Brunson.'As officials Politics Rouhan is bound to appear in Majlis in one month to answer MPs’ questions. It is the first time Saturday,August 04,2018, No.11 a result of these actions, any property, or interest in property, of both Turkey's Minister theparliament petition has proposing summoned to question the embattled the president Rouhani, on who economic is under decline mounting include pressure MP to reshuffle Mojtaba of Justice Abdülhamit Gül and Turkey's Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu within his Cabinet following the upsurge in economic difficulties unseen in recent history.Those signed Zolnouri, Isfahan MPs Ahmad Salek-Kashani and Hamid Reza Fouladgar, Zanjan MP Fereydoun US jurisdiction is blocked, and US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in Ahmadi, MPs Mohammad Esmaeil Saedi, Hossein Farhangi, Ahmad Ali Reza-Beigi, transactions with them, US Treasury announced in a statement. and Kalat MP Reza Shiran-Khorasani and MP Abdelreza Mesri. ISFAHAN NEWS Editorial Farzaneh Mostajeran Iran Won’t Sit Down With Trump News Reasons Ban on Muslim full- For Falling Under Pressure: American Scholar face veil takes effect in Gold Denmark A law that prohibits Muslim women from wearing full-face Prices In veil in public places has come into force in Denmark. The Last The ban on garments covering the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, took effect on Wednesday Two Days 1,000 kroner (,156$ 134 euros).Human rights activists have censured the ban Continued from withas a violation anyone violating of women's it risks rights a fine while of supporters of the page8 ...expected law say it enables better integration of Muslim immigrants to remain strong for into Danish society.The ban also targets other items that the remainder of this cover the face such as balaclavas and false beards. year. In addition, even following the new Ambassador downplays US sanctions that will reduce the value efforts to stop Iran's oil of the rial, demand exports for gold continues to Iran's ambassador in London Hamid Baeidinejad rise. Because of the said on Thursday that US efforts through new possibility of a crisis in the country, People round of economic sanctions to completely stop have concluded that Iran's oil exports will prove futile. buying gold and coins can help them of the central Iranian city of Kashan, the secure their property. ambassadorSpeaking during said: a meeting 'We have with 15 localneighboring officials Moreover, despite the Iran won’t sit down with US President countries and the capacities are far beyond levels current conditions and Donald Trump under pressure, American they can bring our oil imports to zero by means tensions between Iran academic and political analyst Dennis Etler of sanctions.' and the United States says, adding that Trump is totally beholden Referring to the key role of economy in the Many investors are to both Israel and Saudi Arabia, who want to seeking to protect their block Iran from playing a geopolitical role towards North Korea and Iran may be the same, the and presumably could be extended in length upon people's life, Baeidinejad said the US tries to assets by converting in the region and eviscerate situations are quite different,” he stated. further negotiations. To date Iran has lived up to all them into gold coins the Islamic Republic as an independent “North Korea had already developed and tested its obligations. So what is Trump’s gripe given his government by exerting economic pressures on and international and sovereign state. Etler, a professor nuclear weapons and the missile systems needed willingness to accept vague reassurances from the themake country. Iranian people dissatisfied with their own currencies such as the of Anthropology at Cabrillo College in to launch and deliver them. It was only after the DPRK based solely on a handshake?” he asked. dollar and the euro. Aptos, California, made the remarks while DPRK had demonstrated its nuclear capability that Trump’s suggestion is mere will-o'-the-wisp Interior minister: US not Gold and coins jumped commenting on a statement by Trump in Trump responded to their overtures. This gave him “The difference is that Trump is totally beholden dare confront Iran sharply in the last which he claimed that talks with Iran are a face saving way out of the corner into which he had to both Israel and Saudi Arabia. Trump has shown Rahmani Fazli said on Thursday that US never dares week but the price imminent and could happen “pretty soon.” painted himself. Trump and Kim Jong-un signed a his groveling, obsequious abeyance to them in confront Iran, because it knows very well that if it went down over worthless piece of paper with no substance other both words and deeds, too numerous to recount. starts war, it will not be able to end it. time. Experts say the A day after he expressed willingness to meet than vague promises to denuclearize the Korean Both Israel and Saudi Arabia were against the reason for this fall with the Islamic Republic's leaders without peninsula. By saying so is not meant to be a criticism, JCPOA, and so is Trump. Both Israel and Saudi does not want to talk with liars and disloyal persons, is the government. "preconditions," Trump said on Tuesday, "I have but mere statement of fact. All peace-loving people Arabia want to see Iran cease and desist from addingHe said that that the Iran most has importantno confidence pre-condition in the US and for While the government a feeling they'll be talking to us pretty soon. And should feel relief that Kim Jong-un and the Korean playing a geopolitical role in the region, so does holding negotiations with the US is its return to the plans to offer a new maybe not, and that's OK, too."The US president people were able to sandbag Trump into accepting Trump. Trump’s demands would eviscerate Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and apologizing policy package also used the occasion to once again denounce as the Korean peace initiative as they have done so far,” as an independent, sovereign state and make her to the world. for controlling the "horrible, one-sided" the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – he explained. into a willing vassal of international Zionism. That exchange market and known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Trump’s bluster is more bark than bite obviously is a pipe-dream that will never come to Iran’s Zarif Says No Plan coins, price of foreign (JCPOA) – from which he withdrew in May.Trump “What the Korean example shows is that Trump pass,” he observed.“If Trump is, however, serious exchange and gold on about his willingness to sit down and negotiate to Meet US Counterpart announced on Monday that he was willing to meet will make whatever deal he thinks best suits his Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif the free market fell with Iran a few ground rules must apply. These are with Iranians “any time they want to.”Shortly after purposes regardless of any principles he may said he has no plan to meet US Secretary of State Mike down. The news of the not ‘conditions’ but adherence to already agreed that, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared have uttered at some time in the past. His only Pompeo in Singapore, where a ministerial meeting of agreement between upon principles. First, Trump must agree to abide on CNBC to set some conditions. consideration is what’s best for him at any given the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) the parliament and the by all provisions of the JCPOA, including the lifting moment. Don’t be surprised if he reverses himself is being held. government to control Trump’s modus operandi of sanctions. Second, any subsequent sanctions on Korea whenever it suits his purpose. The second Speaking to reporters in Singapore on Thursday, Zarif the gold market has led “Trump’s modus operandi should be clear to one beyond the scope of the JCPOA must be lifted or lesson to be learned is that all of Trump’s bluster is ruled out any plan for a meeting with the US state to more sellers coming and all,” said Professor Etler, a political analyst not implemented. Iran should not, and will not, sit who has a decades-long interest in international more bark than bite. He’s basically a New York con- secretary on the sidelines of the ASEAN conference. to this market. At the man who learned the tools of the trade from sleazy down with Trump with a gun held to its head,” the same time, the news commentator said.“If Trump agrees to those two during his trip to Singapore. came that Hamedami bile he can muster, in order to intimidate his rival, principles Iran may be willing to talk to him, with hopingaffairs.“He to throw comes them out off fighting, guard. Impose spewing punitive all the noted.“Given all of the above, how does it all play out DismissingZarif has met speculation several foreign about adiplomats meeting with and Pompeo, officials the head of the central inZionist relation lawyers to Iran and the Joint local Comprehensive mafia,” the analyst Plan eyes wide open. If he is willing to come to terms with bank agreed with the of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord? Unlike North Iran with a modus vivendi based on mutual respect strengthening of the fury of the nation in his cross hairs and then talk of meetings in the course of nuclear talks for more sanctions, declare the destruction by fire and Korea, Iran signed an internationally sanctioned, thanZarif two said years Iranian that and led American to the Joint officials Comprehensive had a lot secondary exchange about sitting down at the negotiating table with no from the jaws of defeat. Otherwise what Trump has preconditions. This is exactly what he did with the comprehensive agreement not to develop nuclear Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting that the incumbent US market. Moreover, weapons. Its provisions last for at least 15 years suggestedand mutual is benefit a mere hewill-o'-the-wisp,” may be able to snatch he concluded. victory this week, a new DPRK (aka North Korea). But while Trump’s tactics administration does not honor its commitments. government currency package should be News unveiled. Market participants predict that the downward World Must International Court of Justice to hold the US and has nothing left except extremely vicious trend in prices for gold accountable for its unlawful re-imposition of warmongering and bullying tactics. and coins and for a Fight Against unilateral sanctions. Meantime, the EU, Britain, The US is losing its mind and now it is time to get variety of currencies France and Germany, China and Russia have will continue. world and the economic dictatorship represented US Economic united to fight against this economic dictator in the However, in Iran, continued full and effective implementation of the by the US government. This behavior has fully repeatedly reaffirmed their support "to the traders and brokers JCPOA by all sides". violated the rules and regulations of the United determine the price Dictatorship The EU has even given support for the deal by giving Nations and the rest of the global community. of gold and coins but The United States has launched a global trade war The US uses economic sanctions to impose its surely the fall in global against everything and everyone on the planet, European Council has endorsed the update of the will on other nations. It takes illegal actions as it European firms legal cover to operate in Iran. The gold prices will have largely against the European Union, Russia, China, blocking statute annexe on the nuclear deal with desires and cares not for International Law or the because a huge impact on the Canada and Mexico. UN Charter, or the General Assembly resolutions, nobody can predict what further price of gold in Iran The US is also gearing up for re-imposition of complying with US sanctions, allowing them to or the Security Council resolutions. This kind of dangerous and risky steps will be taken by the Iran. The "blocking statute" forbids EU firms from and with a slight economic sanctions against Iran so that recover damages from such penalties and nullifying dictatorship must be seriously condemned and “dictator-in-chief” at the White House in order to decline in price, retail accepts to re-negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal any foreign court rulings against them. But is this confronted by the UN and all member countries. “milk” Saudi Arabia and appease Israel. sellers will quickly it signed with the world powers. There is much enough? The anti-Iran measures taken by the US are much Treating Iran as an enemy would wreak havoc hit the market and so tension between the two countries since President The blocking statute is due to enter force on August too systematic, deliberate, and free of control on western interests. The Iranian government the price of gold will Donald Trump backed out of the 2015 nuclear deal 6 by diplomatic morality and conscience. What drop dramatically. As a in May, but the scenario changed when Trump called second set is due November 4, just before US the US government is showing is really an under will not yield to US pressures to re-negotiate the , when the first set of US sanctions are due. The result, the gold market for talks without preconditions. Tehran has ruled legislative elections. This action is clearly telling par mentality, and like a dictator is making nuclearhas responded deal or stop in a supporting very firm attitude Syria, Iraq that and Iran the is not a safe place to out any talks with vindictive Trump, but sanctions the whole world that the US administration is wrong divisions based on “America First” war resistance front in the war against foreign-backed invest. are forthcoming either way. becoming even weaker and showing little ability on diplomacy. This scenario must get adequate terrorism, Israeli Zionism and expansionism, Saudi to settle disputes with Iran and other countries, attention from the international civil society Wahhabism, and American militarism. To fight back, Iran filed a complaint with the Iranian Foreign Minister Iran to Trump: Oil Prices to Hike Iran's Governor at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Countries Hossein Kazzempour Ardebili said that US President Sri Donald Trump has fallen in the Saudis' trap by their claims that Lankan counterpart Tilak Janak Marapana in Colombo on Wednesday discussed bilateral relations, specially in economic that crude prices will increase."It seems President Trump has ISFAHAN beenthey can taken fill thehostage gap of by Iranian Saudi oilArabia supply and reduction, a few producers assuring when him NEWS and Sri Lankan foreign ministers explored avenues for bolstering they claimed they can replace 2.5 million barrels per day of Iranian andfields.During reinvigorating the meeting mutual in cooperationthe Sri Lankan in capital, trade and the Iranianeconomic exports, encouraging him to take action against Iran," Kazempour 06 areas, including in energy, petrochemicals, construction, banking and Ardebili said.He said oil prices will still rise unless the United States Economy agriculture.The two sides also examined closer cooperation on global grants waivers to buyers of Iranian crude.He said there were now calls for Saturday,August 04,2018, No.11 issues. the use of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, adding “this will also mean higher Zarif and Tilak Janak Marapana also held a second round of meeting on Wednesday, and studied prices.”“US waivers to our clients if they come is due to the failure of bluffers (Saudi and the the most important regional and international issues and other topics of interest. other producers) and, if not given, will again push the prices higher," Kazempour Ardebili said as he included Russia in his criticism. ISFAHAN NEWS What’s News economy 5 Business Ideas You Can Launch Official: Iran Ups Exports to Iraq

Official: Iran Ups Exports from Your Living Room to Iraq A senior Iranian trade official announced an upward trend in the Being a successful entrepreneur today is all about generating country’s exports to multiple sources of income. The title “serial entrepreneur” is tossed neighboring Iraq in the around with ease because the internet has created an avenue past 4 months.“Our exports to Iraq have who diversify their revenue streams will help ensure their chances increased 22% in the ofthrough success which without we necessarily can find endless overburdening ways to make themselves. a living. 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Iranian Interior Minister Major Indian haircare segment and entry into other categories “They have very stringent norms and we need to Aryan Experts, Abdolreza Rahmani will be based on the performance of these two keep in mind this factor while narrowing down on workingconsultancy firm Fazli said that the Beauty Products segments. a partner and how we will operate there,” he said, women in Iran administration is after “We are planning to enter Iran by the end of this adding Emami was in the process of getting its of more than boosting foreign trade Manufacturer Plans products registered in Iran and African countries. 15 years of as a measure to curb US The decision to set up a facility in Iran follows age spend %30 sanctions. Prashantyear, and Goenka, from the director first quarter at Emami, of told the Business coming from the company’s move, which evolved over of their income The administration’s Iran Entry fiscal year we intend to start selling our products,” economic policy to A major Indian producer of beauty products Standard. the past two years, to target the local populace on cosmetics, face anti-Iranian US Emami Group is set to enter Iran and scout for However, the company is yet to narrow down and offer regionally customized products for toiletries and body sanctions is to expand partners to begin operations at a time when the on the modus operandi or the nature of the care products. trades with foreign country may come under stress on account of partnership. homogeneous products from its plants in Besides, almost %4.5 of the annual specific markets rather than merely exporting countries, he told . impending US sanctions. Goenka said options, including setting up a Bangladesh and Assam. income of an Iranian household is spent on joint venture or a plant or opt for third-party When it ventured into Russia and other countries, cosmetics and skincare products. He went on to say that the border provinces Iran and may set up a manufacturing plant to cater manufacturing, like its Sri Lanka operations, was Emami had primarily targeted the Indian The beauty products market in Iran is estimated have a significant role toThe the company local market. is in talks Products with five rolled enterprises out of this in being considered. diaspora. to be worth more than 2$ billion—the second- in this regard and the plant will be regionalized. The equity holding in case of a partnership is also According to Iran-based management largest in the West Asian region. administration focuses on further development Sudoku NO 3 Solution NO 2 News of these regions. Elsewhere he said that China Rejects US the issues regarding visiting capitals around the Iranian border regions Request to Cut Iran worldTeams to of try US to officials choke offhave sales been of are being closely Oil Imports: Report Iranian oil by early November, studied, adding that The US has been unable to when US sanctions are due to there is no limitation to persuade China to cut Iranian snap back into effect. While grant loans to projects oil imports, according to two the Trump administration has which aim to develop said it wants to cut Iranian oil these areas. negotiations, dealing a blow to exports to zero by Nov. 4, most USofficials President familiar Donald with Trump’s the analysts viewed that target as efforts to isolate the Islamic unlikely.Francis Fannon, the Republic after his withdrawal assistant secretary of state for from the 2015 nuclear accord. the Bureau of Energy Resources, GOLD PRICE PER OUNCE Beijing has, however, agreed not was recently in China to discuss to ramp up purchases of Iranian sanctions, according to a State 1,214.83 $ Department spokesperson. China’s ministries of Foreign Currency IRR becausecrude, according discussions to the with officials, China Affairs and Commerce did not USD 44110 andwho other asked countries not to be identified continue, immediately reply Friday to fax GBP 57821 Bloomberg reported on Friday. requests for comment. 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Persian Khatam is one of the Persian arts of marquetry wherein the surface of wooden or metallic articles is decorated with pieces of wood, bone and metal cut in a variety of shapes and designs. Materials used in this craft can be gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire. Various types of inlaid articles and their quality are known by the size and geometrical designs. Smaller pieces result in a higher value of the artwork.

This craft consists in the production of incrustation patterns (generally star-shaped), with thin sticks of wood (ebony, teak, ziziphus, orange, rose), brass (for golden parts), camel bones (white parts). Ivory, gold or silver can also be used for collection objects. These sticks are assembled in triangular beams, assembled and glued in a strict order to create a geometrical motif such as a six-branch star included in a hexagon. History of Persian Khatam There is no evidence to determine the exact date of Khatam-Kari. The oldest available samples of Persian Khatam art belong to Safavid period. Inlaid articles in the Safavid era took on a special significance, as artists used this art on doors, windows, mirror frames, Qur’an boxes, pen and penholders, lanterns and tombs. Usage Things The ornamentation of the doors of holy places predominantly consists of inlaid motifs. These specimens can be observed in the cities of Mashhad, Qom, and Rey. The famous case placed in Imam change when entering or exiting the facilities. The area connect- Ali’s shrine is one of the masterpieces of Khatam art Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse is a traditional public ing Sarbineh and Garmkhaneh was intentionally designed with done by Shiraz masters and has been left from Safavid bathhouse in Kashan, Isfahan province in multiple turns to minimize the exchange of heat and humidity age. Another example of Persian Khatam is some parts is a masterpiece of Iranian architecture. Built during between the two areas. of the Monabat Case of Sheikh Safi al-Din’s Shrine the Safavid era, the bathhouse suffered damage in 1778 The roof of the bathhouse is made of multiple domes that contain as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during in Ardebil. In the Safavid era, the art of marquetry flourished in the southern cities of Iran, especially in the Qajar era. It underwent restoration in 1996.The while concealing it from the outside. Isfahan, Shiraz and . bathhouse is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Theconvex phenomenon glasses to provide of bathhouses sufficient has lighting existed toin Iranthe bathhouse since pre- Persian Khatam, which is one of the definitive Ahmad, whose mausoleum is located nearby. With an area Islamic days. After the population converted to Islam, ritual masterpieces of this art, was awarded the first prize of approximately 1,000 square meters, the bathhouse purity through washing one’s body became a requirement of At the and a gold medal in an art exposition in Brussels. This consists of two main parts: the dressing hall (Sarbineh) religious life, and bathing became an integral part of life. Once time of its desk is now preserved in the National Museum of and the hot bathing hall (Garmkhaneh). there were thousands of bathhouses all across the country. Their construction, Washington. Also, in some royal buildings, doors and popularity has declined in recent times, as most modern homes it was meant various items have been inlaid. The inlaid-ornamented now have showers and baths. The few public bathhouses that to not just rooms in Sa’dabad and Marble Palace in Tehran are By Bahare Yousefi remain in Iran now draw only day laborers and tourists. improve among masterpieces of this art. The bathhouse has other supporting areas as well, which were In the 18th and 19th centuries, khatamkari declined, Sarbineh is past the main entrance. It is a large octagonal hall utilized for regulating the amount of water and its temperature. cleanliness, before being stimulated under the reign of Reza Shah, with an octagonal pool in the middle, surrounded by eight pillars In the past, the bathhouse was used as a traditional teahouse. but rather as a with the creation of art schools in Tehran, Isfahan separating its outer sitting area. Today, it serves as a museum. place for rest, and Shiraz. Persian Khatam can be used on Persian At the time of its construction, it was meant to not just improve In 1956, the Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse was registered as a gatherings, miniature, realizing true work of art, this craft existed cleanliness, but rather as a place for rest, gatherings, discussions national heritage by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and discussions for more than 700 years and is still practiced in Shiraz and even prayers. Tourism Department. and even and Isfahan. There are benches surrounding the perimeter of Sarbineh el- Why go there? prayers Current Status evated by a few steps above the central pool where visitors can A wonderful architecture and décor, historical and cultural sig- lounge. Garmkhaneh is the main washing area with hot and cold Currently, this art is being practiced in Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran. Inlay masters, preserving the nobility of pools and sitting areas.There are four pillars in Garmkhaneh, Why to go there? their art, have brought forth great innovations in this which separate smaller, private bathrooms all around as well as Anificance, wonderful one architecture of the most popularand décor, sites historical in the area. and cultural sig- the entrance to the main bathroom (Khazineh). fine art. Woodcarving is one of the outstanding Iranian arts, The interior of the bathhouse is decorated with turquoise and When to go there? which require dexterity and artistic skills. It provides gold tilework, plasterwork, brickwork as well as artistic paint- Allnificance, year round. one of the most popular sites in the area. wood, ivory or bone in simple or complex shapes for ings. Most of the decorations of the bathhouse’s interior are in How to get there? use in khatamkari. Excellent specimens can be found Sarbineh. The bathhouse is located on the Sultan Amir Ahmad Street. Get in historical mosques, palaces and buildings. Some of Its temperature is slightly warm to avoid a drastic temperature there by bus. the Iranian inlaid works are preserved in museums at home or abroad. Images of leaves, flowers, birds and Must-see sites in Isfahan animals predominate. Latticed woodwork, which developed later into an exquisite art, is also manually Imam mosque- is located made by craftsmen. Old latticed doors and windows on the southern side of of Iran are famous. Naghsh-e Jahan Square Among other artworks, sudorific inlaid work can be Around The World With One Click Around The World in Isfahan. This mosque mentioned. In this kind of inlaid work, the artist strictly belongs to the Safavid era avoids protrusions on the wood surface. The images and was built under the order carved on natural wood of various colors are finely of Shah Abbas the First. This inlaid. After the application of a fine finish, an even building has an enormous surface is produced. The art of inlaid and sudorific dome with a height of nearly sepahan tourism .ir woodwork is supported by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, 57 meters (170 ft.) as well as Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. These arts are tall minarets. Additionally, also practiced in private workshops. an exemplary tiling with Bagher Hakim-Elahi was a master of this art and a unique symmetrical learned the techniques from Master Sanee Persian design under the dome and Khatam in Shiraz. Later in life, he moved to Tehran, on most of the inner walls and continued making Khatam master pieces, mesmerizes the visitors. currently in museums in Iran. He also taught the art to The ceiling of this place is his younger brother Asadolah Hakim-Elahi. none like any other. It is one At Maison Termeh, we value ancient artistry and we of the most exquisite works hope to support and hopefully preserve this heritage of architecture, which one for our future generations. might find hard to look away.