IRAN ART EXHIBITION: FAMILIARIZE WITH SOME AREAS WORKING IN KILIM CARPET INDUSTRY A while after the first men learned to make clothes out of animals’ fur and skin, they came up with the idea of creating rugs with the same fur to sit on soft rugs instead of hard cold rocks. Kilim and felt rugs, […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GABBEH CARPET ALSO CAN BE USED IN MODEN DECOR Gabbeh (or Gabba) is a Persian long-piled hand-knotted, with a thick and coarse but loose and flabby quality. Plus, some rugs are a bit shaggy, others somehow Kilim-like at first glance. These are the rugs that nomadic women weave for their own. The […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PERSIAN GABBEH CARPET IS LIKE MUSIC FOR YOUR EYES Persian Gabbeh is a hand-knotted (handmade) thick Persian rug with long pile. It is made by the nomads of Fars province in southern Iran, of which the famous city of Shiraz is the capital. The most famous nomad group of this region is […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GABBEH CARPET ARE SO IRRESISTIBLE TO BUY The Gabbeh carpet is a typical carpet from the southern regions of Iran. Like almost all traditional carpets from Asia, its origin lies in the culture of the nomadic people who lived in the area. Unlike other Oriental carpets, Gabbeh carpets have a minimalist design […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: GABBEH WEAVING HANDICRAFTS WERE INSPIRED BY THE NATURE Gabbeh or gabba is a very delicate and beautiful kind of Persian rug. It is also called Gava or Khersak. Gabbeh or Khersak (which means bear cub) is a rug made of animal wool, which is usually woven in small size by Lor and […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING KILIM AND JAJIM HANDICRAFTS Sirjan is considered as one of the centers of Iranian handicrafts. The culmination of these handicrafts is summarized in a kilim called The Shiriki Pich. Kilim is the handmade of women of Sirjan in the rural and tribal areas; the art which due to its characteristics, could […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT PERSIAN CARPETS Every city in Iran has a unique handicraft that makes a memorable souvenir, but buying the perfect Persian carpet has to be the ultimate prize. It’s easy to become overwhelmed, though, with so many types and patterns available, so we’ve put together this handy guide. Strolling through […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PERSIAN CARPETS ARE CONSIDERED AS IRANIAN CULTURE Have you ever tried mentioning Iran’s name amidst a conversation on handicrafts and souvenirs of different countries around the world? What have you heard about Persian carpets? Have you ever asked someone what comes to their mind when you mention the word “Persian”? What was […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IN YOUR VISIT TO IRAN, DON’T FORGET TO BUY HANDWOVEN CARPET Persian carpet is one of the luxurious Iranian handicrafts, well representative of Persian culture, that any visitor needs to bring back home as a souvenir from their trip to Iran. Persian carpet is the most elegant souvenir of Iran and enjoys […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: YOU CAN FLY WITH PERSIAN CARPETS!! Iran is one of the oldest producers and the biggest trader of hand-woven carpets worldwide. Iranian handmade carpets are unrivaled in global markets in terms of quality, diversity and design compared to their counterparts. However, lack of planning and poor management in promoting these breath-taking treasures […]