Toreutics of Isfahan
Toreutics of Isfahan can be seen in most stores of this city because a lot of people are interested in it. This art is made with delicacy and effort to produce an eye-catching piece of art. One of the traditional arts of Iran, specifically Isfahan, is the art of Toreutics (engraving) which is made by making designs with a hammer and burin on a metal surface. A lot of Persian Handicrafts can be made with this metal working on gold, silver, brass, bronze, steel and copper which attracts the attention of people interested in art.
Introduction
One of the popular arts which has a lot of fans around the world is Toreutics (engraving) which is a metal working handicraft. Gold, silver or other metals are engraved with a chase to make fabulous designs. The art of Toreutics (engraving) was of high value in the Bronze Age and different countries consider it in making their dishes. There are various types of this art such as the Greek style, Acharmenid-Persian-Sassanid style, beaten copper and Tsuba gold Toreutics which were used for different purposes.
