Exhibit of Iranian handicrafts, arts opens in Tokyo

TEHRAN – On Monday, an exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and arts opened at the Iranian embassy in Tokyo.

Household brocade-weaving machine made by Iranian artisans 

TEHRAN – A working prototype of a household brocade-weaving machine has been made by a team of Iranian artisans and cultural heritage experts.  

Exhibit features 50 years of metalwork by Iranian crafters

TEHRAN – A group exhibit featuring 50 years of metalwork by a select of Iranian crafters has been launched at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.

Iranian handicrafts: Hasirbafi in Bushehr

TEHRAN – Hasirbafi or mat weaving is a kind of ancient handicraft that is widely practiced in Iran’s Bushehr province using certain dried-out leaves and stems.  

Iranian handicrafts: Chalangari

TEHRAN - Chilan is a Persian word used to describe the tools and objects made from Iron such as chains, small rings, horse bridle, saddle, and many other light-weighted objects.

House of pottery opens in Golpayegan

TEHRAN – On Monday, a house of pottery was inaugurated in the city of Golpayegan, which was once a thriving hub for the ancient craft in central Iran.

Iranian handicrafts: Firuzehkubi

TEHRAN - One of the most popular handicrafts of Iran, which is both decorative and applicable, is ‘Firuzehkubi’ or turquoise inlaying.

Iranian handicrafts: Monjugh Duzi

TEHRAN - Monjugh Duzi is a kind of Iranian embroideries, which its know-how has been passed down from generation to generation from ancient times.

Yerevan to exhibit handicrafts from northeast Iran   

TEHRAN – Sets of Iranian handicrafts will be put on show at an 18th-century mosque in the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia in the near future.

Gabbeh rugs popular for interior design

TEHRAN – Gabbeh rugs have long been a popular feature when it comes to interior decor. Gabbeh is a traditional flooring similar to carpet but they differ from one another in motifs, size, colors, and the number of its long and thick wefts. Such a rug is one of the most popular handicrafts in the southwestern province of Bushehr.

Iranian crafter creates copy of Holy Quran using stone inlay

TEHRAN – An Iranian craftsman has started creating a delicate copy of the Holy Quran applying the techniques of engraving and stone inlay.

Iranian handicrafts: Sarouk carpets of Arak

TEHRAN - Little is known about the history of handwoven carpets being made in Arak, the capital of Markazi province, and its surrounding villages.

Iranian handicrafts: Dah-Yek-Douzi

One of the most good-looking traditional embroidery of Iran, which goes back to the Sassanid era, is “Dah-Yek-Douzi”.

Iranian handicrafts evolved to meet more consumer, market needs: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian handicrafts have been evolved to meet more customer tastes and to enter new markets, thanks to its immense capacities, and creativity of craftspeople, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.

Iran, Italy resume joint project on cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran and Italy have resumed a joint project on cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts, which was initially launched in 2019 and subsequently interrupted due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iranian handicrafts: traditional bookbinding

TEHRAN – Bookbinding, the joining together of several leaves or folios within covers to form a codex or book, is one of the traditional crafts long been practiced across the Iranian Plateau.

Traditional footwear craft experiences boom in Zanjan province

TEHRAN – The art of handcrafting Giveh, which is a lightweight and breathable footwear native to Iran, is flourishing in towns and villages of Zanjan province, a local tourism official has said.

Persian handicrafts: Abaa of Bushehr

TEHRAN - Abaa is a kind of loose-fitting and long robe worn over clothing. Such an outfit has been produced across Bushehr province and for centuries.

Iranian researcher probes carpet patterns emerged during Qajar era

TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher has investigated various rugs and carpets woven during the Qajar era (1789–1925) to discover novel patterns that emerged in the epoch.

Obsolete crafts to be revived using the old-hand expertise: official

TEHRAN – The tourism and cultural heritage directorate of Zanjan is aimed at reviving handicrafts that are no longer produced across the west-central Iranian province.

Iran’s handicraft exports stand at $120m in 11 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s handicrafts exports stood at $120 million during the first eleven months of the past Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), Mehr reported.

Iranian handicrafts: Darayi-Bafi of Yazd

TEHRAN – The history of Yazd, which is known for its atmospheric alleyways, forests wind-catchers, and mud-brick houses, has entwined with the history of its textile industry.

Ancient crafts: a glance at 'Nazok-Kari' in Urmia

TEHRAN - Nazok Kari, or craft of making very delicate objects, both applicable and artistic, from wood, is one of the Persian crafts which is practiced in Urmia for centuries.

Iranian handicrafts: Stone carving in Khorasan

TEHRAN – Stone carving is deeply rooted in the Iranian plateau when animal hunting tools and daily life utensils were made out of stone, and gradually advanced to reach their peak.

Glimpses of traditional locksmithing in Chaleshtar

TEHRAN – Available evidence suggests that locks have been made in Chaleshtar for centuries. Experts believe that the artistic values of Ghoflsazi (locksmithing) are more significant from its industrial aspects.

Forgotten craft of Kiseh-bafi revived in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari

TEHRAN –Kishe-bafi (traditional washcloth weaving), a handicraft field that was obsolete beforehand, has been revived in Faradonbeh, western Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province.

Glimpses of Pan Bafi in Alamut

TEHRAN – Pan Bafi, which falls under the category of traditional textiles, is a prominent handicraft being practiced in Alamut in Qazvin province.

Iranian handicrafts: Zanjan filigree

TEHRAN - Filigree is one the most important applied arts of Iran's Zanjan province. It is a kind of metalwork, and researchers have traced it back to 550 to 330 BC. 

Some $2m paid to support handicraft sector in West Azarbaijan

TEHRAN – The director general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of West Azarbaijan province has said that 8 billion rials (some $2 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in loans were paid to handicraft artisans of the province in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19).

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Popular souvenirs to buy while visiting Iran

One of the traditions of Ancient Persia is handicrafts, which are preserved in the culture of the nation and passed on from generation to generation.