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paisley Archives - Arabic, Persian, Farsi, Urdu, Dari Calligraphy

به اميد ديدار

August 1, 2014 |

به اميد ديدار Persian calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.com

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Passover, Easter and Iranian New Year

March 31, 2013 |

In our household we celebrate Passover, Easter and Iranian New Year – which this year are all happening at the same time!  Blessings to everyone, no matter what traditions you follow. I should also mention that we were most fortunate … Read More

Paisley Designs “Boteh”

March 15, 2013 |

Another original design by Stewart J. Thomas. “I create these types of designs constantly, either in conjunction with calligraphy work–as borders or backgrounds–or as stand alone designs.” The embedded paisley designs, known as “boteh” in Persian, or “buta” in Kashmir, … Read More

“Boteh”

March 11, 2013 |

The pattern known in Persian as “boteh” or in Kashmir as “buta” is pervasive in Iranian designs since ancient times.  From the 17th century the pattern became known in the west as the “Paisley” because of the connection between Kashmir … Read More