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2022-05-25 19:07
Iranian artisan honored at Bukhara festival
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, Iranian artisan Ali-Asghar Khaksar was honored at the first International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry, which was will held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
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2022-05-23 19:17
Ancient Shiraz to host WCC General Assembly
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Shiraz has been chosen to host the 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in May 2023.
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2022-05-20 19:00
Masuleh holds workshop on handmade dolls
TEHRAN - On Thursday, the touristic village of Masuleh in northern Iran held a day-long workshop on indigenous dolls in a bid to commemorate International Museum Day.
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2022-05-14 17:50
Iranian crafters to show off skills at Bukhara festival
TEHRAN – A selection of eight Iranian craftspeople and goldsmiths will take part in the first International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry, which will be held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, from May 21 to 25.
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2022-05-09 20:30
Tourism ministry hosting exhibit of traditional locks
TEHRAN – A collection of traditional locks has been put on display at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-04-30 21:41
Tribal festival aims to lift Lorestan tourism
TEHRAN – Lorestan is getting ready to host its fifth edition of the tribal festival aimed to help develop tourism across the western Iranian province.
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2022-04-26 21:29
Sirjan kilims renowned for superior quality and vivid colors
TEHRAN – Kilims have long been used as floor coverings mostly being made by rustic or nomadic folks of the Iranian plateau.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Permanent handicrafts market to open in Hormuz
TEHRAN- A permanent handicrafts marketplace is under construction in Hormuz Island to assist local artisans in putting products directly on sale.
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2022-04-12 22:06
Khalkhal nominated for national city of Jajim weaving
TEHRAN – The ancient Iranian town of Khalkhal has been nominated for recognition as the national city of Jajim-weaving, a local official said on Monday.
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2022-04-11 20:12
Discover Monjugh-Duzi practiced to decorate textiles
TEHRAN – Monjugh-Duzi is a special kind of Iranian embroidery which its know-how has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries.
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2022-03-07 21:18
19 Yazd elements win heritage status
TEHRAN – 19 elements traditionally practiced in Yazd including the art of making indigenous dishes have won national heritage status, joining some 2,000 ones inscribed on Iran’s national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2022-03-05 20:30
Iranian goldsmiths to show off skills at Bukhara festival
TEHRAN – Several Iranian goldsmiths and experts of personal ornamentations will be taking part in an international festival of gold embroidery and jewelry, which will be held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan from May 21 to 25.
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2022-02-27 21:44
Felt works go on show at Shahr-e Kord exhibit
TEHRAN – Various wool felt products have been put on show at an exhibition in Shahr-e Kord, the capital of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, which has long been a hub for the ancient craft.
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2022-02-26 21:00
Why Harsin is magnificent hub for Kilim carpets
TEHRAN – Kilim, a flat traditional tapestry-woven rug or carpet, has long been used as a floor covering and is among handicrafts of the village or nomadic people of Iran.
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2022-02-26 18:52
Handicraft hubs in Kerman province gain national status
TEHRAN – Five Iranian cities situated in the southern Kerman province have been registered as national cities of handicrafts.
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2022-02-20 20:30
Baluchi needlework on show at tourism ministry
TEHRAN - Sets of Baluchi needlework, handcrafted by natives of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.
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2022-02-18 21:23
Tehran, Tunis eager to expand cultural ties
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Pouya Mahmoudian on Wednesday met with Tunisia's Ambassador to Tehran Samir Al-Mansar to discuss ways to expand ties in areas of cultural heritage and ancient arts.
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2022-02-18 21:19
Gilan exports $9.6m of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN – Handicraft products worth $9.6 million were exported from the northern Gilan province during the current Iranian calendar year 1400 ( stared on March 21, 2021), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-02-09 21:00
Museum dedicated to Rashti-duzi inaugurated in Rasht
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a special museum dedicated to Rashti-duzi was officially inaugurated in Rasht, the capital of Gilan province, where the traditional crochet and sewing work of art is named after.
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2022-02-04 20:47
Discover special king of Iranian embroidery
TEHRAN – For centuries, Monjugh-Douzi, which is a special skill of Iranian embroidery, has been applied to ornate clothing, head wears, money bags, decorative tableaus, pencil holders, cases of stamps or brushes, bags, covers of boxes or utensils, belts, necklaces, anklets, coasters to name a few.
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2022-02-01 21:20
Tehran tourism fair: WCC-designated cities, villages signal off-the-beaten routes
TEHRAN – Natives of 14 Iranian cities and villages, which have been inscribed as handicraft hubs by the World Crafts Council, showed off skills at the four-day Tehran fair to help define novel travel destinations.
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2022-01-24 19:55
74 Isfahan handicrafts awarded National Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – A selection of 74 quality works handcrafted by natives of Isfahan province have been awarded the National Seal of Excellence.
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2022-01-23 21:29
Exhibit of handmade leatherwork underway in Tehran
TEHRAN - A delicate collection of handmade leatherwork has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2022-01-07 22:53
Seals of excellence granted to works by Tehran crafters
TEHRAN – 32 quality works handcrafted by the natives of Tehran province have gained the national seals of excellence, the deputy provincial tourism has said.
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2021-12-22 18:09
Permanent crafts exhibit opens near majestic Rayen fort
TEHRAN - A permeant sales exhibition of indigenous handicrafts has opened to the public in Rayen, which is home to a Sassanid-era fort of the same name.
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2021-12-19 19:46
Exquisite tilework on show at ministry headquarters
TEHRAN – Examples of traditional Haft-Rang (“Seven-colored”) tiles have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.
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2021-12-18 19:00
Indigenous handicrafts on show in Bushehr
TEHRAN – Collections of indigenous handicrafts and souvenirs have been put on show in a sales exhibition which is currency underway in the port city of Bushehr.
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2021-12-17 21:38
Persian handicrafts: Namad-mali in Semnan
TEHRAN – The craft of Namad-mali (literally meaning felt beating) has long been practiced in villages of Semnan province to produce Namad (a traditional carpet) out of woolen fabrics by rolling and pressing them.
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2021-12-17 20:00
Qazvin show features indigenous crafts, dishes, souvenirs
TEHRAN – Tens of local craftspeople, chefs, and artists have put on show their routine work at a week-long exhibit in Qazvin.
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2021-12-15 18:26
Persian handicrafts: Varsho-Sazi
TEHRAN - Varsho is an alloy that consists of copper, nickel, and zinc whose some of its unique characteristics include high luster, high hardness, good ductility, and easy malleability.
