Engraving on wood


Engraving on wood in Morocco, a high-art aesthetic Aselthm characteristics of ancient civilizations


The art of engraving on wood in Morocco of the arts and creative high-end thoroughbreds which is famous for its many cities where inspired by the technical and aesthetic characteristics of the arts and civilizations very old.


A manufacturer of Mohammed Salami in a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the charm of this beautiful art passed down the generations in the Kingdom since ancient times over its terms of reference are old and outdated traditions deeply linked to the Islamic arts, creations and Eastern Andalusia and others.




He stressed that these magical arts that make up an important part of the iceberg Handicraft of Morocco and the Arab fertile and diverse number of cities are concentrated especially antique outskirts of the capital Rabat, Salé, Fez, Marrakech, plus a range of cities in the south.


He said the cities of Morocco antique Astotntha many peoples and races have left their rich civilizations is recognized in the field of engraving on wood of all kinds.


He added that the city (Safi) adjacent to the city of Casablanca was famous for ceramic industries, either all of the city of Essaouira, Agadir and Tiznit was famous for jewelery industry.


He said my peace, who works in this art workshop specializing in the outskirts of Rabat-Salé that artisans in this area using thin wood of the kind called a good name (Cashew) are imported from a number of countries including France, Italy, Brazil and other countries, other Asian.


He explained that the art forms that are carved on the facades of tables, sofas and other products are Ttaehma Kaj several articles of silver and copper and the bones of cows, which gives it great artistic value apart from other manufactures other normal.


For his part, said the teacher Arab traveler, an official workshop in Rabat told KUNA that the art engraving on wood of the assets of Islamic purely considering that the most famous Islamic mosques in history, decorated with the creativity of the manufacturer of traditional specializing in engraving on wood especially for doors, windows, and a warrior prayer, ceilings and walls.


He added that the traveler engraving on wood has something in common with a number of other arts such as hand-engraving on plaster, glass and mosaic industry, as well as calligraphy and the Arab and Islamic Alrkhamyat and copperplate.


He explained that the engraving on wood known also booming in the two Phoenician and Roman also saw the development in modern Andalusia as well as explaining that this was reflected in the pattern of houses and homes and courtyards as well as old mosques especially in the Moroccan cities of old Fez, Marrakech and other cities of Arab and Islamic countries.

Moroccan gypsum


Use the plaster from ancient times to decorate the walls, and saw the ancient civilizations in the Maghreb and Mesopotamia and the Levant, India and China works of art great of gypsum are still effects to this day, "gypsum material easy configuration, commonly used in many countries for the decoration of colored and non colored , in addition to its use in


urban areas all, and in all places, whether public or private, and in the rooms of the house, in Bishop, and above the windows and doors and on the walls and corners, even kitchens and bathrooms, as used in landscaping.
And the use of lighting in a plaster cast to play a major role in highlighting the beauty of gypsum and magnificence of his designs and decoration, which adds beauty to the painting, but in the columns and arches Vlladhaeh role in giving aesthetics drawn accurately and that she mastered the hands of artists of gypsum. And features material gypsum is characterized by its ability high to get rid of moisture and has a characteristic lightness of weight, and is one of the best materials used cap wig to cover extensions of air conditioning in art, and may be distinguished by the major used in all levels and layers to moderate prices, in addition to the ease of formation, thanks to Aonth before the drought, then its hardness and cruelty after the drought, thus ensuring the continuation of wish I for longer life. and the way its manufacture different designs ranging from traditional and modern, but the method of its manufacture almost one, where the sculpture proposed design manually using different materials, ranging from wax, wood and even plaster himself, and then transferred to the template through which later Pour thousands of similar pieces of it. "
The designs gypsum fool the eye, so it's possible that are manufactured from plastic or rubber silicon, and paint the later color different to give the suggestion material timber, does not mean that we will not get the suggestion material wood only from gypsum, because most frames paintings are made now of gypsum material instead of wood, then painted with colors of gold and wood to deceive the beholder.

Engraving on copper


Engraving on copper art from the most oriental art, a craft is part of Islamic Art, one of the finest arts known to mankind, is enough to demonstrate to the words of French writer Gaston Majo in his book "Islamic Art", "did not come a nation of nations in the arts as comparable to the genius manifested in Islamic decorative art. "


And played Arabesque major role in Islamic art, so covered the other arts, as it gained this role because of the splendor elements that have been adopted by the richness and multiplicity of styles and methods, not only craft of engraving on copper decorate buildings only, but also by Tdhuik all daily necessities and decorated no matter how little that would in response to people's tastes and preferences of the decoration and ornamentation, therefore, the areas covered by decking and Altdhuik and inlay and gilding, and other means of desalination and cosmetics that are not do not count, as it includes all the necessary things for a person in his daily life from the cradle to the grave.
Islamic Art


The history of engraving on copper to the early prosperity of the Arab Islamic civilization where the known demand for decorating buildings such as mosques, schools, houses and palaces and other facilities in various forms of adornment and decoration and rush people to the acquisition of things Almdhuqh drawings and engravings that has led to the emergence of a character many to fill this need, and took refuge makers of this letter to innovative ways and means to meet the various demands Almnhalh them, Knakec, painting and gilding and coloring, vaccination and interlock and other means and methods termed the (decorative arts).


The engraving on copper is one of these arts, which are still kept its luster on despite the tyranny of tools to use everyday metal as aluminum and zinc and elegant products continue to copper decorative inscriptions find favored and attract, in particular, foreign tourists who want to Iktnoa a thing of the Lure of the East and return to their country loaded with People industries that bind them to the world of thousand and one nights legendary.


And enters the copper as a feedstock in the manufacture of a lot of tools to use daily, In the reign of the Islamic State, use copper in the manufacture of coins, dinnerware, and was used also on a wide range of coating the bottom of wooden ships so as not to damage, and Klham for iron ore is also used in the manufacture of generators electrical machinery industry and also widely used in electricity lines and cables of Foreign Affairs, electric bulbs and strings, and communication equipment, and used large amounts of copper in the manufacture of rayon

leather Moroccan

The Moroccan leather industry and enjoy a good reputation since ancient times which led to the birth of the term "Marroqenri" any "leather."
The leather industry and a field no matter how prosperous, thanks to the quality manufactures.
Used sheep skin, goat and cow as well as the beauty of this industry in the beautiful desert, and even in remote areas that do not have the materials necessary for tanning and which are not known to their bases. Leather is used salted and dried in the manufacture of tools and utensils used in the completion of household chores, such as moving fluids and milk to the dairy conversion and storage of butter. The shift in some cases to support the soles of leather strings taut.
Has the skin and trim the plant to be interesting there is a group of techniques used verbatim from the presence of skin in order to Musnoathm decoration such as embroidery or silk strings gold, silver, gold and camouflage, which gives us a very diverse and Mentoja in beauty and elegance.
If the leather industry in urban areas has mastered the production of luxury works of the same dye used in cosmetics and ornamentation, they have been known also booming in the village area, which resulted in the birth of such a nature that a consumer product included in the daily use of residents of rural areas.
Which resulted in the birth of such a nature that a consumer product included in the daily use of the villagers. Vlahdah with solid support and embroidered with geometric designs or simple familiar conservative, and Ashe termination other than the ornate Bhajiat meet the population of the desert.

Moroccan carpet



 Inherent nature of each country, which is characterized by the carpet and handicrafts of Morocco has its place among the types of carpets multiple forms and multiple graphics multiplicity of civilizations Morocco.


Characterized carpet Moroccan skill and mastery, in performance have no instance, are an expression of Moroccan traditions and folk customs, and disclose the joys and suffering of the Mbdatha. Differ carpet of Morocco from one region to another, and each region has its own specificity in the production of carpet. Exist, including: carpet, "ligamentous" The carpet "Alsmoria" and the High Atlas carpet, known as: Taznagt and other regions, and the carpet "Tamazight" multiple forms as well.
This is the last of the carpet is like the fruit of imagination of the Amazigh population advocacy. It goes beyond the utilitarian function, it is an important element in their cultural and religious. In this carpet Hiye each has a meaning and carries many connotations. Colors have Dalalaltha, tags Tribal This product has been held by her as well as the implications. The carpets woven by the Berber tribes in various manufactures in most cases of pure wool. They are decorated with geometric designs as simple as indicated in the triangle and rectangle and appointed, as well as squares.


Carpets Middle Atlas, carpets High Atlas carpet possession Marrakech and carpets Eastern Morocco, all the names indicate the richness and diversity of the carpet of Morocco and to disclose all the carpet for their origin is named after the tribe to which they belong, where we find Mtla carpet Tznacht which bears the name of tribe Tznacht aspects of Ouarzazate this topic carpet, which characterized by carefully woven and consistency of colors and decoration engineering and know this type of carpet sizes ranging between one and a half meters and meter and 75 centimeters in width and depends on the fabric in plant products and on two types of red and orange colors and two Tageean in addition to black. Because all the types of wool used as privacy, and certain colors reflect the nature of this region. It is located where the colors: red, blue, natural, black, yellow and orange.


The carpet industry is thanks to the patience of the girls who work in the workshops of traditional carpet. And every girl who works in carpet weaving, remember the duties and colors and maintain consistency, all of which are under the supervision of an expert with considerable experience Musharfah called "parameter".


Every Moroccan carpet is a painting, with his expression of a different reading. And not only a masterpiece of Moroccan carpet, or a tool for everyday use, but is an expression of the life of a particular region or tribe.
The "carpet" of Morocco charming original form of creative and beautiful hand-Women's Accessories Handicraft in Saudi Arabia and North Africa because of its long history holds a wealth of symbols and meanings and connotations.


The famous village of Moroccan arts (Walaja) on the outskirts of the capital city of Rabat-Salé production and marketing of this beautiful traditional mattresses where used mattresses in homes of traditional and authentic decoration and scenery of the various families and in several places of tourist

ceramics Moroccan



The ceramic industry in Morocco from traditional industries maintained that ancient craftsmen to remain in the history of many of the old cities and the latter is part of the identity Almgharbaotaiqh the latter is part of the identity of Morocco
Cultural .. the fact that natural colors and markings that are beautifully carved reduced a lot
Habits of Moroccan and Arabic .. It is worth mentioning that the porcelain ..
Attracts tourists in large ..




Although each region of the cultural specificities of Morocco, which may vary slightly
Or a lot from each other, but they all converge at the end of the day, in the provision of an inherited
Culturally diverse in its forms .. and rich in its components ..