Tiraz
الطراز
Inscribed embroidered textiles made in caliphal workshops for the caliph and the elite; some bear rulers' names and dates.
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Embroidered cloth with Arabic inscriptions, made in the workshops of the caliphal palaces for the caliph and the notables of the state. Some pieces carry the names of caliphs and their dates. 1
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Arabesque· The ghulamiyyat fashion· Girih· Hedwig glass· Islamic calligraphy· Islamic geometric patterns· Islamic lustreware· Kubachi ware
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islam.museum contributors. “Tiraz”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/concept/tiraz/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.