Yazd ceramic tile characters probes and analysis
Yazd province is main producer of ceramic tiles in Iran which is located near raw materials mining letting this city produces the highest quality tiles.
Yazd ceramic tile
The first industrial producer of tiles in Yazd province started working in the 50s.
In the 70s, with the expansion of this industry in Iran, Yazd became the hub of Iran's tile and ceramic production and was able to claim the first rank.
Until 1357, Yazd produced the most traditional Iranian tiles.
One of the largest and most famous tiling belonging to Yazd province is the mosque like Yazd Mosque, Amir Chaghmaq Mosque, Seyyed Rokn al-Din Mausoleum belonging to the Timurid period.
In the same period, tile works can be seen in Isfahan, Samarkand, and Bukhara provinces, which is a sign of the experiences of Yazd province professors in these cities.
At first, Yazd started producing red single-fired tiles, which did not sell very well due to the fact that it coincided with the imposed war against Iran.
Yazd city produces about 40% of Iran's tiles.
The city of Yazd has the best infrastructure for making various tiles in Iran due to its proximity to all kinds of high-quality minerals in this city and ceramic and tile painting and baking companies.
The history of Yazd city in the production of ceramics and the famous artists designing and painting these ceramics has made the tile and ceramic industry to be of high quality and rich art in this city, which can easily be exported to all parts of the world.
The growing horizon of tile production in Yazd has made it able to take big steps in the global market of this industry.
Iran, with its special geographical conditions, which is located in the neighborhood of the largest tile importers in the world and is also among the top five producers in this field, has one of the best conditions for economic growth in this field.
The country of Saudi Arabia is the third importer of this product, as well as the United Arab Emirates and Iraq as the sixth and seventh importers of this product, along with Syria is the ninth largest importer of tiles and ceramics, located in the neighborhood of Iran, where the conditions of moving and exporting tiles and it has made ceramics very favorable.
This geographical proximity to the most mysterious markets of this industry is the biggest advantage of Iran, which has better conditions to dominate this market than its competitors such as Egypt and Turkey.
Also, the Persian Gulf countries and India have a good potential to receive this product from Yazd.
Yazd ceramic tiles history
Ceramic word comes from the Greek word Kramos, which means pottery, and tiles mean plain or patterned glazed brick.
Iran has a history of 14,000 years in the field of unfired tiles, and ten thousand years ago it started producing fired tiles, and the first example of its brick kilns dates back to 8,000 years ago.
Ceramics history comes back 9 thousand years ago that has been found in mining archaeologists' excavations in the west of Kermanshah, which is strong proof of the age of this industry in Iran.
Of course, the 6th and 7th centuries of Hijri are the heyday and prosperity of the Iranian tile and ceramic industry.
Because of the introduction of ceramic dishes and their use instead of gold and silver dishes, as well as the paintings of mosques and buildings, tiles were popular and in high demand at this time.
Iran was lagging behind in the transfer of industry to technology during the industrial revolution of Europe until 1339 when the first Iranian tile and ceramic factory was established with advanced equipment called Kashi Irana.
Iran has always been strong and artistic in handicrafts.
Handmade tiles have a rich history in Iran, which were produced with different designs and high quality.
The traditional and handmade tiles of Iran have gained a high reputation since ancient times until today due to their special formulation and the high quality of the raw materials that were used.
Today, with the advancement of technology in this industry in Iran, Iranian history and art have become one of the top five producers and successful exporters in this field with the help of the rich primary resources available in Iran.
Yazd ceramic tiles' analysis
Yazd ceramics have always been influenced by different characters.
For example, the economic, social, and environmental conditions have been the main characters of the growth of the tile and ceramic industry in this city.
The most important character of influence in this industry is its historical age.
Great masters and artists have been working in this field in the city of Yazd, which is 700 years old and has greatly contributed to the growth and development of this industry.
Currently, Meibod city in Yazd province is known as the hub of pottery, which is engaged in traditional and manual activities.
The pottery products of this city are known as Kuwareh.
The pottery of this city is produced in various types, including dishes, walls, and floor coverings.
These products are exported to different cities in Iran and also to different countries.
Among other characteristics of this industry in Yazd province, we can mention the presence of mines and high-quality clay in this city.
There are many skilled workers in this city due to its old age, and also the fuel reaches the producer at a reasonable price, which makes the product ready for sale at a reasonable price.
The necessary infrastructure for the growth of the tile and ceramic industry, which includes industrial towns, transportation, customs, etc., is very strong in this city.
Also, due to the polarity of this city in this industry, good private investors have been active in this city.
Of course, ceramic tiles have brought environmental effects and high pollution along with economic and social growth to the city of Yazd but it should be studied apart.
How useful is this article to you?
Average Score
5
/
Number of votes:
1
