Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlayed turquoise stone. [1] It is one of the most popular souvenirs of Isfahan. [2] Although the technique has a short history (less than 100 years), due to the use of precious stones and the design it is highly valued. [3] [4]
Since the ancient times in Persia, turquoise has been a valued gemstone; the oldest turquoise mine in Iran is the Nishapur mine. [5] [6] Roughly in the 1950s, Yusef Hakimian founded this art in Mashhad. [2] Today, Firoozeh Koobi is created primarily in Isfahan, and many artists and craftsmen have set up turquoise workshops in this city. [7]
Firoozeh Koobi is a product made of copper, brass, silver, or bronze, in which small pieces of turquoise stone are placed together on a part of its surface in a mosaic form. [7] Turquoise inlaying is recognized in Iran as an art-industry in the division and classification of Iranian handicrafts, which has an artistic and aesthetic aspect and has a decorative application. [1] Turquoise Inlaying is commonly used for decorating items such as jewelry, vases, candlesticks, and mirror frames. [8]
Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlayed turquoise stone. [1] It is one of the most popular souvenirs of Isfahan. [2] Although the technique has a short history (less than 100 years), due to the use of precious stones and the design it is highly valued. [3] [4]
Since the ancient times in Persia, turquoise has been a valued gemstone; the oldest turquoise mine in Iran is the Nishapur mine. [5] [6] Roughly in the 1950s, Yusef Hakimian founded this art in Mashhad. [2] Today, Firoozeh Koobi is created primarily in Isfahan, and many artists and craftsmen have set up turquoise workshops in this city. [7]
Firoozeh Koobi is a product made of copper, brass, silver, or bronze, in which small pieces of turquoise stone are placed together on a part of its surface in a mosaic form. [7] Turquoise inlaying is recognized in Iran as an art-industry in the division and classification of Iranian handicrafts, which has an artistic and aesthetic aspect and has a decorative application. [1] Turquoise Inlaying is commonly used for decorating items such as jewelry, vases, candlesticks, and mirror frames. [8]