Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Kashikari is a decorative handcraft which is very similar to mosaic art. This craft dates to the Mesopotamian civilization and remains an important element of the Islamic architecture. Pakistan has a rich history and tradition of Kashikari. Across Punjab and Sindh, one can find many architectural marvels graced with this mosaic art in Pakistan. In Punjab area of Pakistan, especially Multan - one of the Indian subcontinent's oldest cities, famous blue or ''Kashi'' pottery craftsmanship is still alive. Uch is considered as one of the oldest cities of Pakistan. Uch is home to the tomb of Bibi Jawindi which is an amazing example of a Kashikari mosaic art in place. In this research, the specimen patterns chosen are examples of the types found throughout Islam which are developed from simple grids with the greatest ingenuity, so as to produce highly complex results. Blue pottery is basically associated with Irani architecture and became the part of Asian architecture as well. This research is basically associated with the formation of kashi tile, appearance and disappearance of Blue motifs in Uch sharif region and its conservation. All these factors remain under observation and work was performed accordingly. Process of formation of tiles was performed; conservation strategies were applied and causes of its disappearance were found out.
Authors: Shumaila Qureshi, Maria Ansari, Farjad Faiz
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407189689