The Safavid Dynasty is often considered to represent the Islamic Golden Age, with its artists and creative methods still celebrated today. This Safavid-style design incorporates the symmetry, pentagonal flap closure and filigree designs that are the hallmarks of this binding tradition.
Inspired by a 17th-century Persian filigree and lacquer book cover, the Safavid design celebrates the elegance and craftsmanship of the Safavid era. Its intricate leather filigree, hand-tooled motifs and symmetrical composition reflect the refined art of Persian bookbinding, with the original artwork crafted using reddish-brown goatskin, real gold, lacquer and paint. Inspired by the artistic flourishing encouraged during the reign of Shah Abbas the Great, this design highlights the distinctive medallions, botanical motifs, pentagonal flap closures and gilded details characteristic of Safavid bindings. The journal combines this rich artistic heritage with modern functionality, featuring a durable Smyth sewn binding, wrap closure with hidden magnets, a memento pouch, satin ribbon marker and cream-coloured laid paper.
Format: Mini
Size: 95 × 140 × 18 mm (3¾ × 5½ × ¾ in)
Interior: Lined
Page Count: 176 pages
Closure: Wrap
Colour: Brown
Paper Weight: 85 GSM
Cover: Hardcover
Edge Printing: No
Binding Type: Smyth Sewn
Pouch Type: Memento Pouch
Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper
Ribbon Markers: 1
