Handicrafts

Head of Iran National Carpet Center Hamid Karegar says the Islamic Republic will resume export of its hand-woven carpets to US in near future.

Doidukh village of North Khorasan Province has a long history in producing different handicrafts including double-sided silk rug.

The rug has been put on display in some Asian and European countries.

The designation comes after Isfahan was named a World Crafts City in September by the World Crafts Council.

The workshop provides all the tiles used in mosques and holy places in the northeastern province.

Craftsmen in the western town of Lalejin create amazing earthenware graced with delicate and colorful images.

An exhibition of rugs woven by tribal people has opened in Arak, the capital of Markazi Province. More than 150 items aged between 30 and...

An Iranian artist has put on show a dining table at Tehran’s Milad Tower which is priced at $700,000. The table has paintings which feature different periods of Iran’s history.

An Iranian official has said that Isfahan’s new title, the World Craft City, can help the country boost its tourism.

The carpet will cover an area of 10,000 square meters in the world’s third largest mosque.

The Austrian President along with his wife and a large economic delegation is in Iran on a three-day official visit.

More than 700 firms are displaying their products in an international hand-woven carpet exhibition in Tehran.

These dolls are environment friendly and carry rich cultural values.

The seven-day event will showcase crafts produced by domestic and foreign artisans.

My ultimate ambition is to establish a centralized village where hand-woven carpets are made, says the Iranian entrepreneur.

The world’s largest framed carpet featuring “I love Muhammad” in 40 languages has been unveiled in Tehran.

The exhibition which also includes Iranian dishes and traditional music has been warmly welcomed by Iranian, Turkish and foreign visitors.

People in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran, weave mats or wicker mats by palm leaf fibers.

The focus of Persian Carpet Encyclopedia is on designs, patterns and aesthetics, technical knowledge, management, economics and trade, history, geography and the styles of carpets.

Hand-woven Persian carpets have been put on display in the central city of Qom.

Iran is bent on taking out patents on its world-famous carpet motifs.

A handicraft as old as 5 millenniums, enamel has still remained popular and magnificent. Being called Meenakari in Iran, the art's hub in the country is Isfahan.

The government has its sights on the extensive promotion of Iranian carpets across the world to help the industry reclaim its past glory.

Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) said the country, as one of the three global handicrafts hubs, holds world’s first rank in many handicrafts such as carpet-weaving, woodcarving, and wood inlaying.

Handicrafts are independent products which are inspired by an artisan’s thought, creativity, and performance. It can be considered as one of axes of resistance economy by providing sustainable employment opportunity.