Handicraft

2021-10-19 22:02

Nomadic art of giant tents revived in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

TEHRAN - The nomadic art of making Siah-Chador (giant “black tents”), which was once on the verge of oblivion in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, has been revived in various counties of the western Iranian province.

2021-10-17 20:30

Workshops to revive traditional blacksmithing in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

TEHRAN – Several old-hand masters of blacksmithing have been invited to help revive the traditional skills of the craft that is on the verge of oblivion across Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southwest Iran.

2021-10-12 21:30

Centuries-old wooden box restored to original state

TEHRAN – An exquisite wooden box, which reportedly dates from 580 years ago, has been fully restored to its original state under the supervision of cultural heritage officials in Semnan province.

2021-10-12 18:12

Iran national handicrafts exhibit canceled amid COVID uncertainty

TEHRAN – The 35th national handicrafts exhibition of Iran has been canceled due to ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-10-11 20:00

Iranian handicrafts: Ihrami

TEHRAN - Ihrami is a kind of traditional fabric of Iran that is traditionally produced in the southwest Khuzestan province.

2021-10-10 21:17

New book explores traditional textile of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) has recently published a book that turns the spotlight on traditional clothing and textile across the ancient Sistan-Baluchestan province.

2021-10-10 20:00

Exhibit of engraved metalwork opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – An exquisite collection of engraved metalwork has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.

2021-10-09 20:00

Iranian handicrafts: Khameh-Duzi of Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – Khameh-Duzi is a subcategory of traditional embroidery in Iran. This craft is common in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, and in particular in the city of Zabol and its outskirts.

A view of Moshir al-Molk Caravanserai in southwest Iran.

2021-10-08 20:00

Centuries-old caravanserai to host crafts exhibit in southwest Iran

TEHRAN – Tens of artisans and exhibitors will put on show handicrafts in a month-long exhibition, which is scheduled to commence on October 12 in a centuries-old caravanserai southwest Iran.

2021-10-02 20:46

Iran pavilion hailed by visitors at Expo 2020

TEHRAN - Iran pavilion at the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai has been hailed by visitors, CHTN reported on Saturday.

2021-09-25 20:00

Exquisite works of enamel on show at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – Exquisite works of enamel have been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.

2021-09-25 18:53

Time to ‘fully develop’ tourism economy in Ilam province, Iranian president says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has urged his administration to make extra efforts to fully develop the tourism-related economy in Ilam province.

2021-09-20 21:01

Iranian handicrafts: traditional dyeing

TEHRAN – Dyeing has been practiced in Iran for hundreds of years in which textile products such as fibers, yarns, fabrics, or clothes are soaked in a calculated mixture of pigments and other components.

2021-09-13 20:00

Exquisite carpet patterns restored in Kerman

TEHRAN – A panel of Iranian cultural heritage experts has restored 20 delicate carpet patterns, which date from the Safavid to Pahlavi eras.

2021-09-12 22:00

Neglected craft of Sermeh-doozi revived in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Sermeh-doozi, a forgotten field of handwoven textile that was once flourished in Golbahar county of the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, has been revived recently by an indigenous artisan, a local tourism official has announced.

A late Timurid/early Safavid tinned-copper bowl. Iran, late 15th/early 16th century.

2021-09-11 20:30

Glimpses of copper and coppersmithing in ancient Iran

TEHRAN - History on the usage of copper is best understood when studied under the three stages of its use throughout human life namely, the Chalcolithic or Copper Age, Bronze Age, and the ancient times. And some anthropologists believe copper to be the first metal used by humans due to its softness and ease of manipulation.

2021-09-06 20:30

Iranian handicrafts: papier-mache and lacquer work

TEHRAN - In Iran lacquer works first became popular under the name of papier-mache, and were introduced in the Safavid era.

2021-09-05 20:30

WCC workshops discuss branding, e-marketing of handicrafts

TEHRAN – A series of virtual workshops, organized by the World Crafts Council, covered contemporary craft issues and related themes from August 2 to September 3.

2021-09-05 19:03

WCC-designated Malayer to open plaza dedicated to carved furniture

TEHRAN – Private investors will be establishing a plaza dedicated to engraved furniture in Malayer, named as a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).

2021-08-24 20:31

Creative center for handicrafts inaugurated in Urmia

TEHRAN – A creative center for handicrafts was officially inaugurated in Urmia on Monday expected to help preserve ancient skills across the northwestern Iranian city and its outskirts.

2021-08-23 21:00

Iranian handicrafts: Chigh of Ilam

TEHRAN – "Chigh" is the local word for a colorful nomadic wall-covering, which is woven by the skillful hands of crafters in Ilam province.

2021-08-23 18:08

Iran pavilion to spotlight vacation destinations, ancient crafts at Expo 2020

TEHRAN - Visitors to the Iran pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be able to soak up the ancient land in terms of rituals, handicrafts, cultural heritage, and travel destinations. The pavilion will also reveal more about medical tourism, novel startups, and off-the-beaten tracks.

2021-08-12 07:34

Iranian handicrafts: Khorjins of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari

TEHRAN - Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is one of the smallest, lesser-known provinces of Iran, however, is the home of two of the most important tribes of the country; Bakhtirai and Qashqai.

TEHRAN – The 35th national handicrafts exhibition of Iran is planned to be held in Tehran from August 23 to 29 if the current coronavirus situation gets controlled.

2021-08-10 20:30

Tehran expected to host national handicrafts exhibit if coronavirus controlled

TEHRAN – The 35th national handicrafts exhibition of Iran is planned to be held in Tehran from August 23 to 29 if the current coronavirus situation gets controlled.

2021-08-09 21:44

House of handicrafts to open in ancient Bam

TEHRAN – A house of handicrafts is set to be inaugurated in the ancient city of Bam, which is famed for its magnificent UNESCO-registered adobe citadel.

2021-08-09 21:41

Tourism minister unveils brocade-weaving machine

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan attended the unveiling ceremony of a domestically-made brocade-weaving machine.

2021-08-08 19:30

Iranian handicrafts: crystal carving

TEHRAN - Crystals have long been created in Iran to captivate human attention with their enigmatic mysterious beauty. Carving crystals is one of the most original and common methods of decorating crystal works tracing back to the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC).

2021-08-07 18:47

Total:266