Kaftans

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Kaftan (Arabic: qafṭān ). F rom ancient Turkish ‘kap ton’ or covering garment. A garment of royalty, worn by sultans and queens throughout the Middle East for thousands of years. Fluid lines and elegant silhouettes that have stood the test of time. Artisanal patterns that start a meaningful conversation. Artizara celebrates masterpieces of Islamic art, through the lens of the Kaftan. MUMTAZ A kaftan inspired by the white marble reliefs from jewel of islamic art in India, the Taj Mahal. Pearlescent flowers carved in white marble that look so real, you want to touch them. An ode to love, the Taj was dedicated by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the 17th century. MAHAM Expanses of intricate florals dancing in a heavenly garden. Patterns so precise, they look painted on. Colors still vibrant, centuries later. A kaftan design inspired by sumptuous Parchin Kari, the art of precious stone inlay in white marble. An art that reached its height at the Taj Mahal. NIGAR A Persian word that means ‘beloved’. Decorated with ruby red blooms inspired by precious stone inlays at the Taj Mahal. Black marble background. Unexpected, non traditional, unique: the Nigar kaftan. CALAFIA A stunningly original visual kaftan composition Inspired by a masterpiece. The 8th century Great Mosque of Cordoba. A testament to Muslim artisans’ brilliance in melding regional traditions into their own unique architectural style. CADIRA A kaftan in brilliant color. Rich radiating mosaics evoking the dazzling dome of the Great Mosque of Cordoba. An extraordinary combination of the familiar and the innovative, a formal stylistic vocabulary that can be recognized as ‘Islamic’ even today. HAMRA A kaftan i nspired by the splendid plaster reliefs of a Moorish fortress: the Al Hamra (the Red One). A masterpiece from 13th century Nasrid Spain, a testament to one of the most extraordinary periods of art and culture in medieval Europe. ALMERIA Rich pigments in tones of gold, lapis lazuli, azuri