Tashir (تشعیر) is a traditional Iranian art form that involves intricate, delicate gilding and miniature-like decorations, often used to embellish the borders of manuscripts, book covers, and decorative objects. It is a fine, ornamental painting style that typically features floral motifs, arabesques, birds, and mythical creatures in gold or colored pigments on a contrasting background.
Floral and Animal Motifs: Tashir often incorporates detailed depictions of flowers, leaves, birds, and animals, sometimes intertwined with geometric or arabesque patterns.
Gold Leaf and Fine Lines: Artists frequently use gold leaf or fine golden lines to enhance the elegance of the designs.
Use in Manuscripts & Decorative Arts: It is commonly found in Persian manuscripts, Quranic texts, and classic literary works, as well as on lacquered boxes and wooden artifacts.