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What is the name of the tradition of silver and gold jewellery making from Ioannina, known for its filigree and granulation techniques?

Answer: Epirote silversmithing — Epirote silversmithing, centred in Ioannina and Kalarrytes, is renowned for intricate filigree, repoussé, and granulation work, with roots in Byzantine and Ottoman-era craft traditions.

Epirote silversmithing, centred in Ioannina and Kalarrytes, is renowned for intricate filigree, repoussé, and granulation work, with roots in Byzantine and Ottoman-era craft traditions.

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