What is Persian Mug? The advantage of the Iranian mug

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Persian mug can have fancy or even traditional designs. You can prepare the mug in different shapes and sizes according to your taste and need, and it is better that the type of mug you prepare is such that it is suitable for your daily use. The mug can also be a good Persian gift option. You can give a Persian mug as a gift to your friends with or without occasion.

In the past, people used mugs that looked different from today’s. They made ancient mugs from wood, bone, and mud. People didn’t use mugs as commonly as they do now; they mostly used them during celebrations. In the past, people didn’t pay much attention to these mugs, but today many find them attractive.

What is mug?

Persian mug or ceramic art glass is a type of glass that is pottery or glassy which has a ceramic coating on it. These glasses are mostly used for hot drinks such as coffee, tea and etc. The existing designs of these glasses are attractive to many people. There are two types of mugs, some of which are larger than regular glasses to make it easier for us to drink.

People make Persian mugs (Persian tea sets) from ceramic in different sizes. Most of these mugs hold about 350 ml, which is twice the size of tea cups. People also use these mugs for decoration. They serve many purposes, but mostly, people use them for hot drinks during the day.

The origin of the word mug means a glass that is made of ceramic or Persian pottery and is covered with a layer of patterned and colored glaze. But in the dictionary as equivalent to this word, words like glass and Persian cup are also mentioned. The important thing is to know the difference between a mug and a cup.

Glass is good for cold drinks, but cups and mugs are usually used for hot drinks, and this is something they have in common. The material of the mug and cup is ceramic and pottery, but the volume of these two glasses is different. People usually consider the volume of a cup to be between 60 and 90 ml. Most cups have the same shape and are used only for hot drinks. However, mugs can come in many shapes, and people use them for cold drinks as well.

People define a glass as a cylindrical container larger than a cup. They use it mainly for drinking cold liquids. Glasses can be made from glass, paper, plastic, and other materials.

Types of Persian mug

Iranian mug can be categorized based on shape and size as well as body material. As mentioned, most mugs have a volume of 350 ml, but can be smaller or larger than this size. Craftsmen can shape the body based on the mug’s design. For example, they can emboss parts of the pottery according to the design on the mug. Also, the color of the mug can be simple with just one text on it or it can have a crowded design.

In addition to the simple circle shape, the Iranian mug can have other irregular shapes. May be it’s related to the design on it. People can also make square mugs or mugs in other geometric shapes. Since potters shape mugs from soft clay and mud, they can easily form them into any design they want.

The substance of the mugs can also be different. Pottery mags are not the only Persian mugs on the market and you can find mugs in other materials such as wood art and metal. People once made pottery mugs by hand, but now they use pottery wheels thanks to industrial progress. Archaeologists believe people began making pottery about 6,500 years ago, and they have discovered a mug dating back to the 4th or 5th century BC.

Metal mugs have also been produced since several years BC. In the past, Iranian mugs had thick edges that made it difficult to drink and were not suitable. After the Industrial Revolution, people made these mugs easier to use. They designed them with thin edges that suit drinking better.

Today, craftsmen make very high-quality wooden mugs from premium woods. People consider these mugs expensive.

Advantages of using mug

One advantage of Persian mugs is that you can print on them. This makes them great gifts for different occasions. They are especially popular as promotional and office gifts. Companies use them to give to customers and members of their customer clubs. These mugs appeal to many tastes and have a reasonable price.

Most reputable companies and brands in the world have their own promotional items, of which T-shirts, hats and mugs are among the regular promotional items. Very reputable brands of automotive, food industry, Iranian clothing, accessories have very beautiful mug designs for themselves.

A gift that is known as a Iran souvenir should always be in the sight of the recipient, revive the feeling of receiving the gift in him and have a meaning for him. Persian mug has all these properties, and in addition it is a very good souvenir, and you can take a souvenir for your loved ones when you travel wherever you go, and you can also consider mug as a gift at a reasonable price for your romantic occasions along with your main gift.