{"id":64313,"date":"2023-11-07T17:40:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=64313"},"modified":"2026-11-08T18:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:14:30","slug":"tabatabaei-house-in-kashan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabatabaei-house-in-kashan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabatabaei House in Kashan: An Architectural Marvel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter <strong>Tabatabaei House<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/kashan-travel-guide\/\">Kashan<\/a> through a series of passageways that lead to a sunken courtyard. From the pool, the tall south porch frames the main reception hall. The smaller courts and cellar show how a merchant household used shade and air movement in Kashan&#8217;s dry climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabatabaei-house-in-kashan\/#history-and-owners\" >History and Owners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabatabaei-house-in-kashan\/#architecture-and-design\" >Architecture and Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabatabaei-house-in-kashan\/#access-and-levels\" >Access and Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabatabaei-house-in-kashan\/#final-word\" >Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history-and-owners\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-and-owners\"><\/span>History and Owners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af3a158c1094&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af3a158c1094\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"493\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Beautiful-Tabatabaei-House-in-Kashan.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Tabatabaei House In Kashan\" class=\"wp-image-64640\" title=\"Beautiful Tabatabaei House In Kashan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Beautiful-Tabatabaei-House-in-Kashan.jpg 850w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Beautiful-Tabatabaei-House-in-Kashan-780x452.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Beautiful-Tabatabaei-House-in-Kashan-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Beautiful-Tabatabaei-House-in-Kashan-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stained-glass windows and a vaulted ceiling in a reception room at Tabatabaei House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The house belonged to the Tabatabaei family, who made their living in the carpet trade. Iran&#8217;s tourism portal identifies Ali Maryam Kashani as the architect and also associates him with the nearby Borujerdi House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kashan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kashancth.ir\/tabatabaee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heritage office<\/a> dates the building to 1298 AH (1880\u201381), based on inscriptions in the reception hall. The house stands in the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6u1nUAbbTnjFB9NV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Location of Tabatabaei House on Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-architecture-and-design\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"architecture-and-design\"><\/span>Architecture and Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af3a158c1623&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af3a158c1623\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tabatabaiha House Kashan\" class=\"wp-image-64321\" title=\"Tabatabaiha House Kashan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-14-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors in a room with colored glazing and vaulted plasterwork at Tabatabaei House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin in the main courtyard. Compare the shallow arcades on the east and west sides with the taller south front. Fine colored plasterwork runs over the walls and ceiling of the columned porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran&#8217;s tourism portal counts four courtyards in the complex. The local heritage office describes two connected houses, one organized around the large reception court and the other around a smaller private court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The north side of the main court has a broad raised terrace, or <em>mahtabi<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/kashancth.ir\/tabatabaee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The heritage office\u2019s architectural description<\/a> explains that it connects at the rear to a hall in the adjoining house. Two entrance vestibules flank this terrace, with one leading towards the other courtyard. This part of the plan links the two residential units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the raised terrace on the north side is a large cellar with a central space and rooms around it. The house also uses windcatchers to move air into lower rooms. In the smaller house, look for the <em>panj-dari<\/em>, a room with five openings onto its courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main reception hall, or <em>shah neshin<\/em>, sits behind the south porch. Look for colored glazing and patterned plaster across the ceiling. Two smaller courts beside the hall bring daylight into it from the sides, and each has an octagonal pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-status\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"access-and-levels\"><\/span>Access and Levels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af3a158c1b0c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af3a158c1b0c\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Tabatabaiha House Kashan\" class=\"wp-image-64322\" title=\"Tabatabaiha House Kashan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-627x470.jpg 627w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tabatabaiha-house-kashan-9-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visitors in a smaller courtyard framed by decorated arches and upper-level rooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the map above to locate the street entrance. The main courtyard sits below it, and the cellar is on a lower level. If steps are a concern, ask staff which parts of the route you can reach before you enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>BOOK ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:35px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">Kashan Hotels<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel-list\/kashan?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiran\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Book Now<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-final-word\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set aside time to compare Tabatabaei House with Borujerdi House nearby. At Tabatabaei, start at the courtyard pool and follow the sightline through the south porch to the reception hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/kashan-travel-guide\/\">Kashan Travel Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/bazaar-of-kashan\/\">Bazaar of Kashan: Exploring A Historical Hub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/architecture-iran-traditional-houses\/\">Top 10 Traditional Houses in Iran<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Tabatabaei House, a gem of Persian architecture in Kashan. 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