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Calligraphy of Qazvin

Calligraphy of Qazvin

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According to Iranian legends, calligraphy was invented by Tahmuras, the third king of Pishdadian dynasty. It has been recited in the Book of King (Shahnameh) by Ferdowsi that after the demons were captivated by Tahmuras, they asked for mercy and in...
Traditional Ring Making of Qom

Traditional Ring Making of Qom

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The art-craft of metalworking is of the local handicrafts of Iran and many craftsmen and artist of different fields have practiced it for different purposes. Traditional ring making is one of the most prominent handicrafts of Qom in the field of metal...
Knives of Zanjan

Knives of Zanjan

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Knife making is one of the oldest and most famous handicrafts of Zanjan. Today, we know very little of its history. However, according to historic documents and travel notes we can conclude that from the 17th century Zanjan was a city where knives,...
Jajim of Khalkhal

Jajim of Khalkhal

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Khalkhal is considered one of the important handicraft centers of Ardebil province and also Iran. The most prominent handicraft product of this region is weaving Jajim. Jajim is a handwoven product usually with strip, diamonds and colorful designs. In...
Pottery of Zonouz

Pottery of Zonouz

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Zonouz is one of the counties of East Azerbaijan province, near the county of Marand. There is a Kaolin mine near this region that has provided the possibility of pottery making in Zonouz which has economic importance, too.At the time when Kaolin...
Ghoflsazi (locksmithing) of Chaleshtar

Ghoflsazi (locksmithing) of Chaleshtar

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Chaleshtar is one of the oldest cities in the neighborhood of Shahr-e Kord, in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. One kind of Iranian handicrafts, of which the industrial aspect excels its artistic values, has been practiced in Chaleshtar for a...
Crystal Craving of Alborz

Crystal Craving of Alborz

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Craving crystals is one of the most original and common cold methods of decorating crystal works tracing back to Achaemenid dynasty. Sassanid artists were very skillful in carving crystals and Crystal works from Islamic era were influenced by the works...
South Khorasan Carpets

South Khorasan Carpets

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South Khorasan has witnessed the production of many exquisite carpets in various historical eras and each has been produced according to the traditions of the region they originated from. South Khorasan, which was one of the most important cities of...
Zanjan Filigree

Zanjan Filigree

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Filigree is one the most important applied arts of province of Zanjan. Filigree is a kind of metalwork, and researchers have traced it back to 550 to 330 B.C. Many filigree artifacts have been discovered in Susa, Dura-Europos, Hamedan and Jeyhoun...
Ihrami Bafi of Khuzestan

Ihrami Bafi of Khuzestan

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Ihrami is a kind of traditional fabric of Iran that is locally produced in province of Khuzestan. This fabric is made using cotton or wool yarn. Textile machineries are used to make Ihrami fabrics which usually have simple geometric patterns. In the...
Chigh Bafi of Ilam

Chigh Bafi of Ilam

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Chigh is the cover of the walls of nomadic people of Ilam province. This handicraft product is woven by the skillful hands of their women. According to the Dehkhoda word encyclopedia Chigh is “a Turkish word and shutter like weave that is made of...
Souzan Douzi of Turkmen

Souzan Douzi of Turkmen

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One the most beautiful and delicate of Iranian crafts are created by Turkmen women. It is called “Souzan Douzi” or making Souzan. The word Souzan means needle in Persian, and this craft is a kind of embroidery with elaborate patterns of yellow and...