Āzīn-i tungʹburī dar miʻmārī-i ʻaṣr-i Ṣafavī

This specialised architectural study explores the decorative technique known as 'tungʹburī' (vessel-cut plasterwork), which became a defining feature of interior design during the Ṣafavī period in Īrān. Authored by Rahā Saʻādatī, the text offers a comprehensive examination of the technical execution, materials, and aesthetic principles of these intricate gypsum niches. The research highlights significant historical examples, specifically the Chīnī Khānah within the mausoleum of Shaykh Ṣafī al-Dīn in Ardabīl and the acoustically engineered Music Hall of the ʻĀlī Qāpū Palace in Iṣfahān. By analyzing the evolution of *tungʹburī* from the Tīmūrid era through to the Qājār dynasty and contemporary times, the book illuminates both the visual beauty and the functional applications—such as shelving for porcelain and acoustic dampening—of this distinct Persian architectural ornament.