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Qalamkari; Traditional Art of Making Hand-Painted Textile

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Qalamkari is a traditional textile art which was born in Isfahan during the Safavid era. Qalamkari artists do magic by using colours, fabric and wood.
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Pastak & Shawl Weaving; Ancient Art of Iran’s Kurdistan

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Shawl and Pastak weaving is one of the oldest handicrafts in Kurdistan province, especially the border city of Baneh. These shawls are woven with the wool of a particular goat.
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Isfahan Hosting Exhibition of Exquisite Handmade Carpets

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The 22nd edition of Isfahan Handmade Carpet Exhibition is underway in the city’s International Exhibitions Centre.
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4 Iranian Cities Now on UNESCO’s List of Global Creative Cities

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two more Iranian cities to the network of the world’s creative cities.
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‘Diplomatic Ladies’ Hold Food, Handicrafts Festival in Tehran

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A festival of food and handicrafts was held in Tehran on Thursday by the Diplomatic Spouses' Association of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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World’s Most Expensive Scarf Is Made of Silk and Tar

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The world’s most expensive scarves are made of silk, tar, and oil in the town of Oskoo in the northeastern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan.
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World’s Largest Pictorial Carpet Woven in Iran for China

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The largest pictorial carpet of the world has been woven in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
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Iranian Family Making ‘Alamat’ for Generations

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Manufacturing Alamat, a symbolic banner made of metal used in Muharram mourning rituals, has become a family profession for the Hosseinis in downtown Tehran.
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Tehran Hosting Handmade Carpet Exhibition

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The 28th edition of Tehran Handmade Carpet Exhibition has opened in the Iranian capital, showcasing a wide range of products from Iran's carpet industry.
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Tehran Hosting Annual Handicrafts Expo

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The 32nd edition of Iran’s National Handicrafts Exhibition has gotten underway in capital Tehran.
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Chaleshtor; A Village Where Lock Isn’t Just a Thing

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Lock is much more than a piece of equipment for many Iranians, especially those in the south-western village of Chaleshtor whose ancestors have been the best lock makers in the country.
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Iranian Inmates Making Wood, Leather Handicrafts in Prison

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Prisoners in a jail in Iran’s Isfahan are using their leisure time to make some money by making wood and leather handicrafts in industrial workshops.
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Story of Pottery Entrepreneur Who Started from Ground Zero

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A creative Iranian entrepreneur has created dozens of jobs in his pottery business and exports his products to different countries.
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Tabriz Artists Weave World’s first 600sqm Carpet

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Artists from the Iranian city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province have woven the world’s first 600-square-metre carpet after six years of work.
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Street in Tehran Officially Called ‘Handicrafts Parade’

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Tehran City Council has given a street in downtown Tehran the title of “Handicrafts Parade” on the occasion of the World Handicrafts Day, which is annually marked on June 10.
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Handicrafts of Isfahan’s Jolfa: Epitome of Iranian-Armenian Art

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Jolfa, an ancient neighbourhood of Isfahan, is known for its traditional arts which make up an important part of the history of handicrafts in Isfahan province.
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Iranian Lady Keeping Decades-Old Legacy Alive

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Shahrbanoo is an Iranian woman who has managed to preserve the legacy of her ancestors in the town of Sorkheh in the east-central Iranian province of Semnan, which is one of the hubs of weaving in Iran.
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Unique Art of Gold Making in Yazd

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The history of Zargari or the manufacturing of jewels in Iran’s historical city of Yazd dates back to two thousand years ago based on reliable evidence.
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Iranian Artworks Warmly Received at French Biennial of Fine Craft

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Works by 10 Iranian artists have received a warm welcome at the Fine Craft Biennial Exhibition recently held in Paris.
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Iranian Robes: Fire-Proof, Snake-Repellent

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Special robes are woven in the Iranian city of Nain which are quite resistant, fire-proof, and even snake-repellent, and have medicinal properties for those wearing them.
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World’s Largest Copper Tray Built in Iran’s Zanjan

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A senior Iranian official says the world's largest copper tray has been built in Iran’s Zanjan province upon the order of the Emir of one of the Persian Gulf states.
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Pateh-Sewing; Folk Art of Women in Iran’s Kerman

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Pateh is one of the most common and unique needlework arts in the Iranian province of Kerman.
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Iranian Woman Making a Living by Weaving Baskets

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An Iranian woman living in Kurdistan province, western Iran, runs her simple life by weaving baskets with twigs.
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Chugha; Hand-Woven Sleeveless Coat for Iranian Nomads

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Chugha or Chukha is a sleeveless coat woven by tribal women for male nomads in southwestern Iran, particularly the Bakhtiari Lur people.
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Khoos Doozi; A Beautiful Pricey Handicraft (+Video)

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Khoos Doozi is a traditional Iranian needlework which uses narrow plastic strips in various colours for sewing on different clothing.
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