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qalamzani

One of the old and handmade arts in Isfahan is qalamzani, which is done on various dishes. There are still people engaged in this art in the Isfahan bazaar. One day I was taking pictures in the bazaar when I saw this young boy and with his permission I took this photo. He is doing one of the stages of qalamzani.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Isfahan, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Sogol Ghafarian