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Ikat, an 800-year-old art, in Iran’z Yazd
Ikat (Daraee, Persian word for asset) is one of the beautiful and unique hand-woven fabrics produced in the Iranian city of Yazd. The industry is known as Ikat weaving. They make the fabric using natural silk and very beautiful geometric designs and pictures.
Iran’s unknown art of darning
Darning is a traditional and old art in our country, Iran, which came into existence alongside the art of carpet weaving, and it is a skill that can re-enliven an old carpet.
Iran handicrafts: Largest Iranian kilim woven
The largest Iranian kilim, measuring 105 square meters, has been woven by seven full-time and three part-time weavers in a matter of 40 days in Havarz Village in Iran’s Fars Province, with a design by and under the supervision of a distinct entrepreneur lady.
Iran tourism: The best and most famous handicrafts of Tabriz
Handicrafts of Tabriz are among Iran’s most beautiful ones that demand a lot of skills. During your trip to Tabriz, you can buy those handicrafts as souvenirs for your loved ones.
Iran’s successful participation in 3 international handicrafts events in Uzbekistan
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts said: “Holding three major international events in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, with a focus on handicrafts has had a significant impact on boosting our regional and international credit in the field of handicrafts and has increased the willingness of tourists from other countries to travel to Iran.”
Artifacts returned from France to Iran on display
A collection of 29 historical objects of the period between five thousand years ago and the Islamic era was recently returned to Iran through the efforts of the Iranian cultural counsellor in France.
Smuggled Iranian antiquities return home, displayed at Iran Natl. Museum
Ancient pottery originally unearthed in the western Iranian region of Bookan, has been put on show at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, after being returned home from Switzerland.
Iran receives 2.2mn doses of Astrazeneca shots donated by Germany
Iran’s Customs Administration says a shipment of 2.2 million doses of Germany-donated Astrazeneca Covid-19 shots has entered the country.
Get to know Iran’s historical ‘Burnt City’ museum
Across from the ruins of Shahr-e Sukhteh (the Burnt City) near Iran’s southeastern city of Zahehdan, there is a museum that puts on display archeological finds uncovered in excavations of the ancient site such as clay and stone artifacts, statuettes, beads and reconstructed graves with skeletons.
Tehran hosting International Exhibition of Tourism
The 15th International Exhibition of Tourism and the 35th National Exhibition of Handicrafts kicked off in Tehran on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the permanent fairgrounds of Tehran.
The exhibitions will run until February 2.
Color and light combination in dream palace
A creative artist in the city of Saleh Abad, Hamadan Province, has used colorful pottery fragments to decorate the walls of a house turning it to a palace of light and color.
Iran carpet business no longer a main export earner, annual sales drop to $72mn
Iran has lost hundreds of millions in annual revenues from exports of hand-woven carpets as a major businessman blame the huge loss on current exchange regulations and US sanctions.
Some Iranian EB patients have died because of U.S. sanctions
The Head of Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation says a number of EB patients in Iran have lost their lives because they ran out of special bandages and dressings under unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States.
Persian carpet making to go on display in Portugal
An exhibition of Persian carpet making will be held in the Portuguese town of Mira de Aire this month.
The Carpet Which Introduces Iranian Art in Olympics
A few days ago, an Iranian artist unveiled an Olympics-themed framed rug in Tokyo, where the 2020 Olympics is underway.
Weaving Shirdong; Local Art of Iran’s Bakhtiari People
Shirdong weaving is one of the handicrafts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in southwestern Iran.
Rooyin: The First Traditional Textile Village in Iran
The Iranian village Rooyin, which dates back to the Timurid era, is located in the northeastern province of North Khorasan.
“Jing Jelang” – Baluchestan Shoes for the Wealthy
“When the rich people in Baluchestan society wore these traditional shoes, they were called Jing jelang because of the noise they made while walking.”
Zilu – An Original Artform from Iran’s Desert People
An analysis of structural techniques and designs shows that Zilu, although looking like a simple hand-woven thread rug, has a profound cultural richness and depth of thought.
Pateh-Sewing: A Traditional Iranian Handicraft
Pateh-sewing is an Iranian handicraft usually made by locals in the southeastern city of Kerman.
Vaziri Cave Museum in Suburban Tehran
Photos of Vaziri Cave Museum whose sculptures represent Iranian folklore.
Kalpouregan – The Only Living Pottery Museum in the World
Kalpouregan in Sistan and Baluchestan province is the only living pottery museum in the world. Female Baluchi artists have saved and kept the art of pottery from generation to generation for nearly 7000 years.
Iran President Calls for Stricter Border Controls to Tackle New COVID-19 Strain
The Iranian president has called for tighter measures on the country’s border entry points to stem the spread of coronavirus, especially the new strains of the virus.
This House Looks Absolutely Real, But It Isn’t!
An Iranian female artist builds miniature replicas of traditional Iranian houses in a way that no one can believe they are not real.
Iran to Attend Tokyo Int’l Art Fair Slated for March 2021
Several Iranian artists will take part in the 2021 edition of Tokyo International Art Fair, which is to be held in March 2021.