Tabatabai House, or in Persian Khan Tabatabai, is a historic urban mansion in the oasis city of Kashan in the province of Isfahan, Iran.
At the beginning of the 19th century, trade in Kashan was brisk, merchants grew rich and competed in the construction of luxurious mansions. The magnificent Tabatabai house was built in 1881 by the architect Ali-Maryam Kashani for a wealthy carpet merchant. The murals and stucco molding of the building were carried out under the guidance of the most famous artist of the Qajar era, Mohammad Ghaffari, who received the title "Kamal-ol-Molk" - "Earthly Perfection" for his unsurpassed talent. The Tabatabai House includes 40 rooms, striking stucco and stained glass windows, a wonderful main courtyard, patios and verandas.
When another rich merchant from Kashan, Borujerdi, decided to marry the daughter of Tabatabai, the future father-in-law made him an unusual condition.
He led a potential son-in-law through his house and said that he would only give his daughter in marriage if Borujerdi built something equally wonderful for her! The brother-in-law kept the word of the Borujerdi house (1893), although smaller in size, today it is also one of the attractions of the city.
In Tabatabai's house, we were most impressed by the stained glass windows. The point is the sun's rays, which, penetrating through the stained-glass windows, beautifully reflect the drawings of the stained-glass windows on the floor and on the walls.
The complex includes four courtyards, contains beautiful frescoes and boasts elegant stained glass windows and various classic traditional elements of the domestic culture of the time. The outer part, accessible to strangers, is called "Biruni" and the private inner part, serving exclusively living purposes and therefore inaccessible, is called "Andaruni".
At the beginning of the 19th century, trade in Kashan was brisk, merchants grew rich and competed in the construction of luxurious mansions. The magnificent Tabatabai house was built in 1881 by the architect Ali-Maryam Kashani for a wealthy carpet merchant. The murals and stucco molding of the building were carried out under the guidance of the most famous artist of the Qajar era, Mohammad Ghaffari, who received the title "Kamal-ol-Molk" - "Earthly Perfection" for his unsurpassed talent. The Tabatabai House includes 40 rooms, striking stucco and stained glass windows, a wonderful main courtyard, patios and verandas.
When another rich merchant from Kashan, Borujerdi, decided to marry the daughter of Tabatabai, the future father-in-law made him an unusual condition.
He led a potential son-in-law through his house and said that he would only give his daughter in marriage if Borujerdi built something equally wonderful for her! The brother-in-law kept the word of the Borujerdi house (1893), although smaller in size, today it is also one of the attractions of the city.
In Tabatabai's house, we were most impressed by the stained glass windows. The point is the sun's rays, which, penetrating through the stained-glass windows, beautifully reflect the drawings of the stained-glass windows on the floor and on the walls.
The complex includes four courtyards, contains beautiful frescoes and boasts elegant stained glass windows and various classic traditional elements of the domestic culture of the time. The outer part, accessible to strangers, is called "Biruni" and the private inner part, serving exclusively living purposes and therefore inaccessible, is called "Andaruni".
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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