IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF MATERIALS AND TOOLS IN HANDCRAFTING In theory, the true and correct answer to this question is it depends where you are located. The word indigenous means native or local, and so indigenous materials are the materials which can be found in the area local to you. Therefore anything […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INDONESIA USES NATURAL INGREDIENTS IN HANDICRAFTS PRODUCTS Handicraft products are made from various types of natural sources. Compared to products that use artificial materials, natural ingredients are certainly better. One of the advantages of natural materials is environmentally friendly. For example crafts made from water hyacinth. Water hyacinth is a natural material […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE MOST NEEDED TOOLS IN HANDICRAFTS For the eclectic craft enthusiast, assembling a tool collection makes it easier to attempt different handicrafts. As with any project, having the correct tool can make the difference between a masterpiece and an inferior product. The types of tools needed to complete a handicraft project will […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “HAFT RANG TILES” SHINE AMONG THE PERSIAN HANDICRAFTS Tiling is one of the most important traditional handicrafts and art forms in Iran. Examples of Achaemenid’s glazed bricks used in Persepolis and Susa, as well as the beautiful patterns of tileworks in the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid periods and, the pinnacle of this […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TURQUOISE INLAYING HANDICRAFTS ARE GREAT AS A SOUVENIR Inlaid turquoise is a kind of handicraft made by implanting small pieces of turquoise stone in mosaic fashion on the surface of the dishes, ornaments and decorative objects with copper, brass, silver or bronze bases. Turquoise is rare and valuable in finer grades and […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TURQUOISE IS ABSOLUTELY AN EYE-CATCHING GEMSTONE Blue, mysterious and exquisite, turquoise is one of the world’s most precious and eye-catching gemstones. Turquoise is created by the effect of copper oxide on phosphorus stones and fossils in the heart of soil for thousands of years. From the royal crowns and precious objects which […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “MASHHAD” THE CITY OF ART MEKHRAJ KARI Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, has many gemstone mines. That is why a prospering handicraft of this province is jewelry made of gemstones, also called “Mekhraj Kari”. Some of the most important gems are aquamarine, agates, quartz, jasper, turquoise, garnet, and zeolite, among […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MOARAQ KARI IS THE ART OF DETAILS Wood Inlaid (Moaragh) is the art of substitution of the different parts of a design by colored pieces of wood and integrating them with each other in order to decorate the surface of a tableau or other wooden understructures. Although the beginning of the emergence […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IRANIAN ANTIQUE SILVER METAL WORKS Isfahan silver is one of the fantastic and memorable artworks of this traditional city which has a lot of fans all over the world. Buying silver is one of the attractive things which can be done in Isfahan because it is a great handicraft of this city. […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: SILVER ENGRAVING OR GHALAMZANI IN PERSIA Silver is a precious metal discovered in about 600 BC. Apart from the historical precedence of Ghalamzani, most people do not know enough about this beautiful artistic endeavor. Ancient art in Persia has been a massive influence on the arts and culture of the region and […]