本书颂扬了伊斯兰艺术和手工艺的蓬勃发展，同时也介绍了当代艺术家和手工艺人至今仍在汲取的丰富文化、哲学和历史遗产。本书以数十年的研究和专业知识为基础，由世界上研究东西方传统手工艺的主要学校之一——王子传统艺术学校的导师撰写，提供了一个无与伦比的了解一系列方法、材料和技能的机会。

本书分为三章。第一章探讨了伊斯兰艺术和工艺的基本原则：几何学、伊斯利米和书法。第二章介绍了广泛使用的材料和工具，包括颜料、石膏板、镀金设备、毛笔、钢笔和纸张。第三章提供了图文并茂的逐步指导，介绍了工艺品和艺术品的制作过程，包括库菲克书法、石膏雕刻、莫卧儿和波斯微型绘画、镶木地板、陶瓷、马赛克和玻璃吹制。

本书解释了所使用的技术和材料的历史和意义，并附有大量的伊斯兰世界大师作品的插图。本书内容全面，通俗易懂，有1000多幅图片，将文化历史与现代实践联系在一起，是各种背景的手工艺人、艺术家和学生的重要参考和实用资源。对于寻求与伊斯兰世界接触的各种背景的手工艺人、艺术家和学生来说，这是一本重要的参考和实用资源。

This book celebrates the thriving world of Islamic arts and crafts, as well as presenting the rich cultural, philosophical and historical heritage that contemporary artists and craftspeople still draw on today. Based on decades of research and expertise, and written by tutors at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, one of the world's leading schools for the study of the traditional crafts of the East and West, it provides unparalleled access to a glorious range of methods, materials and skills.

The book is organized into three chapters. The first explores the fundamental principles of Islamic arts and crafts: geometry, islimi and calligraphy. The second introduces widely used materials and tools, including pigments, gesso panels, gilding equipment, brushes, pens and paper. The third provides fully illustrated step-by-step guides to the crafting of artefacts and artworks, including Kufic calligraphy, plaster carving, Mughal and Persian miniature painting, parquetry, ceramics, mosaic and glassblowing.

The history and significance of the techniques and materials used are explained, accompanied by numerous illustrations of masterworks found throughout the Islamic world. This comprehensive and accessible volume, packed with over 1,000 images, connects cultural history with modern practice. It is a vital reference and practical resource for craftspeople, artists and students from all backgrounds who seek to engage with the Islamic world.