On the verge of oblivion: elderly potter promotes know-how in central Iran

TEHRAN – An Iranian potter, who is in her late 70s, has held a workshop to revive an indigenous skill of pottery-making without wheel which has passed down from generation to generation. 

Iran’s handicraft exports hit $427m in 11 months

TEHRAN – – Iran exported $427 million worth of handicrafts during the first eleven months of the past calendar year 1398 (ended March 19).

Sistan-Baluchestan exports over $3m of handicrafts

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from the lesser-known Sistan-Baluchestan province surpassed $3 million during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19), IRNA reported.

Handicraft exports from Isfahan surge 27%, hit $40 million

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Isfahan province, long been home to talented artisans and craftspeople, reached $40 million during the past Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 20), showing 27 percent growth year on year.

Garment workshops to produce medical products amid corona outbreak

TEHRAN – Five traditional costumes production workshops in Kordestan province, western Iran, have been repurposed to make protective face masks, medical caps and disposable overshoes as the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Golestan exports of handicrafts up 53% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from Golestan province hit $308,000 during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 20), showing 53 percent growth year on year.

Tehran exports $73m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached some $73 million during the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended March 19), ILNA reported.

Rural handicrafts workshop readjusted to produce face masks

TEHRAN – A handicrafts workshop in a rural area, northeast Iran, which used to produce silk textiles, has been repurposed to make protective face masks as the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Tehran province exports over $73m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached $73 million during the current Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

Online campaign launched to protect handicrafts as virus fears hurt sales

TEHRAN – An online campaign has been launched in Iran to protect handicrafts as fears of coronavirus outbreak have left shops and stores empty countrywide.

Malayer, a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture

TEHRAN – Late January this year, Iran’s Malayer was named a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).

Living in Iran is a great experience, Swiss envoy says

TEHRAN – Swiss ambassador to Iran believes that living in the country is a “great experience”, saying Swiss people mostly think Iranians are so hospitable.

By Afshin Majlesi

“Majestic Iran” salutes travel, culture enthusiasts and exhibitgoers

TEHRAN – The 13th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition opens tomorrow morning with all hopes to well introduce lesser–known destinations, services and travel businesses, yet to offer pocket-friendly travel packages to the visitors.

Picks of top Iranian handicrafts on show at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – A select of top Iranian handicrafts are being showcased at the 4th Fajr national handicrafts festival, which officially opened to the public on Sunday at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.

Tehran intl. exhibit seeks to boost synergy among tourism, handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran is to hold the 13th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition along with the 33rd National Handicrafts Exhibition simultaneously in an initiative to boost synergy among the two sectors.

Three Iranian cities, one village registered by World Crafts Council

TEHRAN – Three Iranian cities and one village have recently been named as world craft hubs by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR), tourism minister announced this morning.

Markazi province exports over $46,000 of handicrafts

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Markazi province reached $46,400 during the first nine months the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019), compared with $36,000 in the same period last year.

Potteries to take center stage at Fajr crafts festival

TEHRAN – A select of top Iranian potters have been invited to promote the millennia-old craft at the 4th Fajr national handicrafts festival, which will be held at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran from February 2 to 10.

Tens of illegally-kept historical objects seized in Tehran

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have recently confiscated 448 historical objects which were illegally kept in a place in the city of Tehran, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Majlis approves handicrafts are VAT-exempt

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday approved a bill to exempt craftspeople and handicraft producers from paying value-added tax (VAT).

Kermanshah exports of handicrafts surge 40 percent, hit $15 million

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from western Kermanshah province reached some $15 million in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019), showing 40 percent growth year on year.

3,000-year-old silk spinning still practiced in Iran

TEHRAN – There are silk makers in different parts of Iran, mainly in northern Gilan and northeastern Khorasan Razavi provinces, that still practice the trade their ancestors did some 3,000 years ago.

Iran exports $146m of handicrafts since March

TEHRAN – Handicraft exports from Iran reached $146 million since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019), deputy tourism minister said on Tuesday.

WCC experts visit weavers, workshops in Iranian village

TEHRAN - World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region Director Ghada Hijavi along with her fellow experts arrived in Qassemabad village on Wednesday to follow up on their assessment to name the northern Iranian rural area a world hub of handicrafts.

Zanjan assessed for becoming a ‘world city of filigree’

TEHRAN – World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region Director Ghada Hijavi along a fellow expert arrived in Zanjan on Friday to follow up on their assessment to name the Iranian city a “world city of filigree”.

Crafts, regionals arts, souvenirs on show in Shiraz

TEHRAN – Dozens of exhibitors, craftspeople and folk artists from various parts of Iran came together under one roof in the 11th Pars tourism exhibition, which came to an end on Friday.

Malayer one step closer to 'a world city of woodcarving'

TEHRAN - World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region Director Ghada Hijavi and some of her fellow experts are to visit the city of Malayer on Monday to follow up on their assessment to name the city “a world city of woodcarving”, a title granted to Abyaneh in 2018, IRNA reported.

Iranian crafts, souvenirs welcomed at Geneva charity fair

TEHRAN – Iranian handicrafts, souvenirs, and foodstuff were welcomed at the UN Bazaar 2019, an international charity fair which was held at the United Nations Office in Geneva on December 3.

Iran seeks to foster ‘art tourism’ in partnership with handicrafts

TEHRAN – Iran aims to strengthen bonds existing between handicrafts and tourism in order to foster “art tourism”, deputy tourism minister Pouya Mahmoudian has said.