Paperblanks 2025 Diary - Safavid Indigo - Week-at-a-Time

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SAFAVID INDIGO Safavid Binding Art Our Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue. This indigo hue was a popular colour used in the art and architecture of the artistic period. Associated with this era of artistic excellence, Persian Safavid-style designs represented a high point in the art of the book. These bindings often feature centralized designs of medallions,...

Size: Mini - Horizontal Week-at-a-Time (95mm x 140mm)

Mini - Horizontal Week-at-a-Time (95mm x 140mm)
Mini - Verso Week-at-a-Time (95mm x 140mm)
Midi - Horizontal Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm)
Midi - Verso Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm)
Midi - Vertical Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm)
Grande - Vertical Week-at-a-Time (205mm x 295mm)

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SAFAVID INDIGO

Safavid Binding Art

Our Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue. This indigo hue was a popular colour used in the art and architecture of the artistic period.

Associated with this era of artistic excellence, Persian Safavid-style designs represented a high point in the art of the book. These bindings often feature centralized designs of medallions, quadrants, plant and animal motifs, pentagonal flap closures and elaborately decorated “doublures” (interior covers), along with exquisite creations in cut-out leather, coloured papers and gilding. Above all, symmetry is the hallmark of this style. The original binder of this particular design used reddish-brown goatskin, real gold, lacquer and paint to achieve balance in his creation.

Dating back to the 17th century, this artwork comes from the rich handicraft tradition that Shah Abbas the Great, the Fifth Shah of the Safavid Dynasty, inspired during what has become known as the Islamic Golden Age of Art (750 through the 16th century). He recognized the commercial benefits of promoting the arts and, thus, the crafts of tilework, pottery and textiles thrived. Illuminated manuscripts also became a flourishing industry and great attention was brought to the craft of bookbinding and design.

Though the rule of the Safavids came to an end in 1736, they left a great and lasting legacy by reviving and establishing Persia as both an economic and artistic stronghold. Amid the many jewels of this ancient period and culture, decorative bookbinding shines particularly bright and we are honoured to bring it back to everyday life in our Safavid series.

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FORMAT Mini/Midi/Grande
SIZE Mini: 95mm x 140mm x 18mm
Midi: 125mm x 1
80mm x 18mm
Grande: 205mm x 295mm x 18mm
INTERIOR Mini: Horizontal/Verso Planner - Week-at-a-Time
Midi: Horizontal/Verso/Vertical Planner - Week-at-a-Time
Grandee: Vertical Planner - Week-at-a-Time
PAGE COUNT Mini/Midi/Grande: 160 Pages
CLOSURE Mini/Midi: Wrap
Grande: Elastic Band

COLOUR Blue
GSM (PAPER WEIGHT) Mini/Midi/Grande: 100gsm
COVER Hardcover
MORE FEATURES
  • Smyth sewn
  • Satin ribbon marker (grandes have two)
  • Memento pouch
MATERIALS
  • 100% recycled binder boards
  • FSC-certified text paper
  • Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
  • Acid-free sustainable forest paper
  • Decorative printed cover paper
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Size

Mini - Horizontal Week-at-a-Time (95mm x 140mm), Mini - Verso Week-at-a-Time (95mm x 140mm), Midi - Horizontal Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm), Midi - Verso Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm), Midi - Vertical Week-at-a-Time (125mm x 180mm), Grande - Vertical Week-at-a-Time (205mm x 295mm)