Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlaid turquoise stone. It is one of the most popular souvenirs of Isfahan.
Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlaid turquoise stone.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
Iran
Written in its own script on record as فیروزهکوب.
03 · How it is doing
□□□□ (Not yet assessed)
Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
04 · Proof & reuse
2 cited sources
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Chapter Takeaways
HistorySince the ancient times in Persia, turquoise has been a valued gemstone; the oldest turquoise mine in Iran is the Nishapur mine.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Firoozeh Koobi in plain words?
Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlaid turquoise stone. In local script on record, it is written فیروزهکوب.
Where is Firoozeh Koobi practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Firoozeh Koobi in Iran.
What is the current condition of Firoozeh Koobi today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
How do I cite or share this Firoozeh Koobi entry?
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Firoozeh Koobi (Persian: فیروزه کوبی; Firouze Koobi, or Firuzehkubi) is an Iranian handicraft made of a copper vessel that is covered with inlaid turquoise stone. It is one of the most popular souvenirs of Isfahan. 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. 1
History
Since the ancient times in Persia, turquoise has been a valued gemstone; the oldest turquoise mine in Iran is the Nishapur mine. Roughly in the 1950s, Yusef Hakimian founded this art in Mashhad. Today, Firoozeh Koobi is created primarily in Isfahan, and many artists and craftsmen have set up turquoise workshops in this city.
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. 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. Turquoise Inlaying is commonly used for decorating items such as jewelry, vases, candlesticks, and mirror frames. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Firoozeh Koobi”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Firoozeh Koobi is Iranian handicraft of inlay turquoise on copper, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2
