"bi-"Greeting Card

JOD 6

Dimensions

160 x 160 mm

Description

"bi-" (Arabic, preposition: with) is a collection of greeting cards celebrating the rich culture of blessings and wishes we bestow upon one another in the Levant. "bi-" binds your wishes with prosperity, success, well-being and, most importantly, with hope for a better future. Each card is carefully hand-written by calligrapher Saleh Nasab in Amman.

ABOUT THE CRAFT

CALLIGRAPHY

Calligraphy is common throughout the Islamic world, and the traditional scripts used include Kufic, Shiksat, Thulth and Nastaliq amongst many others. In Jordan, calligraphy is practiced by artisans, artists, and designers in a variety of formats and mediums, all working to keep alive this art form.