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'Blue Magic'... An artist from Multan doing 'KashiKari' on a lamp made from camel skin.These unique vases and lamps are typical to a certain region in Pakistan and are artistically hand crafted from camel skin using an art form called "kashi kari" The production is limited due to the intricate nature of art and the scarcity of artists.The floral and geometrical patterns and the white glazes embellished with rich shades of turquoise and deep blues are the hallmark of Multani ceramics, and one continues to be impressed by the beauty of these creations. Not only can these be used as aesthetically appealing utilitarian items, but they can enhance the decor of any interior, and the ceramic tiles continue to be used for the embellishment of architecture.Kashi Kari is method of hand painting ceramic products, in particular tiles and pottery, also known as blue pottery. This is a craft that is esteemed universally for its superb beauty and intricate craftsmanship. A huge theme of the work is the use of blue and turquoise paint.
Kashi Kari is a centuries old craft. Some of the oldest pottery excavated from archeological sites has been dated to 900 AD. It is believed to have originated from Kashghar, China (thus the name) and influenced by Persian culture owing to the extensive use of blue color and certain motifs
Baha-ud-din Zakariya (1170-1267) was a Sufi of Suhrawardiyya order. His full name was Al-Sheikh Al-Kabir Sheikh-ul-Islam Baha-ud-Din Abu Muhammad Zakaria Al-Qureshi. He was born at Kot Kehror, a town of the Layyah District near Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. His grandfather Shah Kamaluddin Ali Shah Qureshi arrived in Multan from Mecca en route to Khwarezm . For fifteen years Bahawal Haq went from place to place to preach Islam and after his wanderings settled in Multan in 1222.
Baha-ud-din Zakariya died in 1268 and his mausoleum, Darbar Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya, is located at Multan. The mausoleum is a square of 51 ft 9 in (15.77 m), measured internally. Above this is an octagon, about half the height of the square, which is surmounted by a hemispherical dome. The mausoleum was almost completely ruined during the siege of 1848 by the British, but was soon afterward restored.
Baha-ud-din Zakariya had seven sons who gained fame in their own right as great Sufis. His grandson was the famous Sufi Shaykh Abul Fath Ruknuddin, also known as Shah Rukn-e-Alam. His progeny dispersed all over India during the coming centuries and are found in Pakistan as well as India.
Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan is the current Sajjada Nashin of Darbar Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya.
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