Political and Cultural Function of Tiraz in Seljuk Period

One of the industries which flourished in Seljuk period is textile industry. The significant activities have been accomplished by the name of Tiraz and their establishments had a great influence on the public and government life. Tiraz have the high political value as the honorific or respect cloak and one ruler indication of eviction. So that, the various motifs with the various subjects often include wish to survive Caliph or ruler or blessings or verses of Quran, have been drawn mostly in golden fibers on taffeta and tapestry weaving.In this essay, the main characteristics of Seljuk's Tiraz including the motifs, the concepts which have drawn on it, the texture, the consumed fibers and the textile weaving centers have studied by presenting the examples of the Seljuk's Tiraz and surveying the Tirazs of contemporary cultures.