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Āina-kāri in the main hall of Emarat-e Badgir in Golestan Palace. Āina-kāri [1] (Persian: آینهکاری, Urdu: آئینہ کاری) is a kind of interior decoration where artists assemble finely cut mirrors together in geometric, calligraphic or foliage forms (inspired by flowers and other plants). [2]
Poshti (Persian: پشتی) is a backrest cushion upholstered with rug fragments. It is a traditional piece of furniture and part of the Iranian culture . Similar in appearance to a pillow but sturdier in material, poshti can have a square or rectangular shape.
Model of typical Qashani tile work consists of floral and geometrical patterns.. Qashani or Kashani is a Persian decorative art which had been popular in Iran in the 16th to 18th century, and then moved to Turkey in the time of the Ottomans with the transfer of many Persians artists to Turkey, becoming the basis for decorating the walls of mosques, palaces, shrines and tombs.
The formalised flower motif is often carved in stone or wood to create decorative ornaments for architecture and furniture, and in metalworking, jewelry design and the applied arts to form a decorative border or at the intersection of two materials. Rosette decorations have been used for formal military awards.
It contains a former royal mansion, a historical weapons museum, and a Persian garden, all open to the public. The culture of Shiraz concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals, many Persian entertainments and sports activities in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province. Shiraz is known as the city of poets, gardens, wine, nightingales and flowers.
Iris persica, the Persian iris, is a native plant of Iran. It is particularly known for its beauty and fragrance. It is particularly known for its beauty and fragrance. One of the first Juno irises to be described, this species has been in cultivation for centuries and was listed by Philip Miller in his book of 1732.
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Ardabil Carpet, the name of two different famous Safavid carpets which became a style [3] Dilmaghani, the oldest existing manufacturers of hand knotted carpets; Gabbeh, a type of Persian nomadic carpet; Heriz rug, type of carpet with copper in the wool and bold patterns with a large medallion; Shiraz rug, a type of Persian carpet