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Marquetry of Western Azarbaijan

Marquetry of Western Azarbaijan

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Marquetry in Iran: The Art of Persian Mo’aragh Marquetry in Iran is known in Persian as “Mo’aragh,” a word that literally means an object with traces of veins. However, in handicrafts, Mo’aragh refers to an art in which colorful pieces of wood are...
Khorjins of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

Khorjins of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

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Even though Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the smallest provinces of Iran, it is the home of two of most important tribes of Bakhtirai and Qashqayi and has affected the handicrafts of other cities and has been affected by them in return. Besides...
Zilu of Yazd

Zilu of Yazd

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Zilu Bafi: The Ancient Hand Weave of Meybod Zilu Bafi is a beautiful, simple, and humble hand weave. It is precisely this simplicity that has made it an original and traditional art for the people living on the borders of Iran’s deserts....
Lacquer Work, Papier-mâché and Lacquer painting of Isfahan

Lacquer Work, Papier-mâché and Lacquer painting of Isfahan

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In Iran lacquer works first became popular under the name of papier-mâché, and was introduced in Safavid dynasty. It flourished during Zand and Qajar dynasties. At the beginning, it was related to the craft of making “Ghalamdaan” or pen holder...
Khameh Duzi of Sistan and Baluchestan

Khameh Duzi of Sistan and Baluchestan

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Khameh Duzi: Traditional Silk Embroidery of Zabol Khameh Duzi is a subcategory of traditional embroidery in Iran. This craft is especially common in Zabol, in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The word “Khameh” comes from “kham,” meaning raw....
Gilan Pottery

Gilan Pottery

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Pottery is one of the oldest handicrafts of Gilan. Many pottery artifacts that belong to Iron Age can be found in Marlik and Amlash which prove the prolonged use of this practice. Therefore Gilan has long been considered as a major center of pottery...
Kapu of Khuzestan

Kapu of Khuzestan

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Kapu Bafi or making Kapu is one of the handicrafts of Khuzestan, one of southern provinces of Iran. In the local dialect of Khuzestan or “Dezfuli”, “Kapu” refers to any sphere or crouched object. But as a craft, it describes hand woven sphere-like...
Persian Miniature, Blend of Art and Professionalism

Persian Miniature, Blend of Art and Professionalism

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Miniature or Persian miniature is an art that brings the ability of depicting the whole nature in a small frame and basically refers to any delicate artistic phenomenon, regardless the way it has been created. The word...
Hasir Bafi of Khuzestan

Hasir Bafi of Khuzestan

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Hasir Bafi: A Deep Dive into the Ancient Art of Mat Weaving Hasir Bafi, or mat weaving, is one of the oldest handicrafts in human history. With a legacy spanning several thousand years, it is difficult to determine exactly where this craft was first...
Firuzehkubi or Turquoise Inlay of Isfahan

Firuzehkubi or Turquoise Inlay of Isfahan

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Firuzehkoobi: The Art of Turquoise Inlaying in Isfahan Firuzehkoobi, or turquoise inlaying, is one of the most popular handicrafts of Iran. This art form is both highly decorative and practical. Essentially, Firuzehkoobi involves placing small pieces...
Carpets of Tabriz (The global city of hand woven rugs)

Carpets of Tabriz (The global city of hand woven rugs)

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Carpets of Tabriz are known to be the most famous carpets of Iran. In 2015 Tabriz has been registered as the global hand woven rug city by World Crafts Council. To explain the history of this celebrated Iranian art and handicraft, it should be...
Pottery of Mend (Gonabad in Razavi Khorasan)

Pottery of Mend (Gonabad in Razavi Khorasan)

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Mend village is the only pottery-making center in the east of Iran which is located in 3km to the north of Gonabad, with approximately 1000 population. In addition to agriculture, the inhabitants of this village are occupied with brick, pottery and...