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“Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran” Fall 2023 at the Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA)
This captivating exhibition will highlight the critical role that silk played during the Safavid period (1501–1736 CE).
Artdayme: The exhibition “Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran” will run from October 23 to April 20, 2024 at the Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA).
“Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran”, highlights the critical role silk played during the Safavid period (1501-1736 CE).
The exhibition is organised into four sections, starting with the establishment of the silk monopoly and state-funded manufacturing, which explores the production and technical components of textiles; the rise of Isfahan as an imperial capital; fashion and trends in Safavid society; and contemporary commissions created by local designers inspired by Safavid textiles.
The exhibition was conceived by and first presented at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC.
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