IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MAT WEAVING HANDICRAFTS ARE MORE COMMON IN SOUTHERN CITIES OF IRAN Hasir Bafi, or mat weaving, is one of the oldest fields of handicrafts in the Iranian plateau. It is not known when and where this craft was first invented. But archeologists have discovered traces of mat weavings on plaster pieces that […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MAT WEAVING A BEAUTIFUL TEXTILE OF IRAN The art of weaving booria, a type of mat, is older than textile making in Khuzestan province, south-west of Iran. Booria is a very common handicraft in Khuzestan because of the abundant reeds and rushes available in the region’s wetlands and marshes. They are mainly […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: A SHORT LOOK AT PERSIAN WOODEN HANDICRAFTS Wooden handicrafts are one of the delicate and attractive Persian handicrafts that everyone realizes when they see them. A delicate and beautiful work created by hand, for many years, shows its creative taste. Since the raw materials are wood, there are many and natural handicrafts […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WOODEN HANDICRAFTS HAD AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ANCIENT TIMES OF IRAN The history of wooden handicrafts in Iran can be somewhat divided into ancient times based on their artistic similarities: • Pre-Islamic period: includes the early Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanid civilizations. • Middle Islamic period: including the Seljuk, Ilkhanid, and Timurid dynasties. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING ALL FORMS OF PERSIAN WOODEN HANDICRAFTS Among the most popular handicrafts in Iran, Persian wooden handicrafts have traditionally come in more than 20 forms, thanks to the great variety of wood available in the country. Forms of wooden handicrafts • Khatamkari • Marquetry • Monabbatkari • Marquetry-Monabbat • Woodturning • Wood […]