Comparative study of bordering and girih in the two Codex of Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi and Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini Shirazi

Book designing is one of the original and important Iranian arts and the art of bordering and girih is one of the important branches of book designing that artists in the field of book designing have used special techniques and principles in these arts. The two Codex of Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi and Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini and Shirazi are among the important manuscripts that have a very beautiful and interesting border drawing and girih. The research questions are:

1- What are the qualities and characteristics of bordering and girih in the two Codex of Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi and Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini?

2- What are the commonalities and differences in the bordering and girih of the two Codex of Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi and Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini Shirazi?

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of bordering and girih in the two Codex of Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi and Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini Shirazi and also to identify the commonalities and differences in bordering and girih of the two Codex. In this research, a descriptive-analytical method with a comparative approach has been used. For data collection, a combined library-field method is used and data collection tools include identification, imaging and viewing of works. The research samples include 7 samples from a total of two versions, including the first, final and middle pages, which have been chosen selectively and purposefully and have been analyzed and adapted qualitatively through deductive and inductive reasoning. The results show that the pages of Mir Abdul Qader Hosseini Shirazi Codex have more delicate and complex border designing, motifs, and more color variety and are more influenced by the book designing of Timuri period with more complexities rather than the Osman bin Waraq Ghaznavi Codex.