Iran Art Exhibition

MAT WEAVING PRODUCTS ARE VERY PRACTICAL AND USEFUL

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: MAT WEAVING PRODUCTS ARE VERY PRACTICAL AND USEFUL Wicker handicrafts or mat weaving Souvenir as a thing to buy in Qeshm and Bandar abbas of Qeshm-hormuz and Hormozgan. One of the most common, most widely used, and most beautiful handicrafts in the region, due to the abundance of palm leaves and fibers […]

BALUCHESTAN AND ITS BREATHTAKING NEEDLEWORKS

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: BALUCHESTAN AND ITS BREATHTAKING NEEDLEWORKS Baluchestan embroideries are the most exquisite samples of handicrafts in Iran. These needleworks are locally called “Suchan Duzi”. There are many documents that prove this embroidery existed from the early years of Islamic era in this tribe and flourished during the Timurid and Safavid dynasty. Suchan Duzi […]

PERSIAN POTTERY IN ANCIENT TIMES IN IRAN

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PERSIAN POTTERY IN ANCIENT TIMES IN IRAN Some 3,000 years ago, in the area south of the Caspian Sea in what is now modern Iran, craftsmen developed a distinctive type of pottery. This small installation features some of the outstanding treasures in the Sackler Gallery’s collection of ancient Iranian ceramics. It celebrates […]

HERE YOU CAN FIND TOOLS FOR EVERY CRAFT

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HERE YOU CAN FIND TOOLS FOR EVERY CRAFT Here’s a list of the materials used for each Handicrafts. These lists include the tools and materials needed to complete every project, but you don’t have to do all of them at once. There are more details in the booklet included for each craft. […]

HOW TO TELL A TURQUOISE IS REAL?

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: HOW TO TELL A TURQUOISE IS REAL? Traveling to Iran and not bringing back souvenirs with you, is like being in Santa’s house, but not taking your present. Each region in Iran has particular handicrafts and souvenirs, but some are among the most special ones. As they are almost expensive, there might […]

TURQUOISE OF IRAN IS KNOWN IN THE WORLD

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TURQUOISE OF IRAN IS KNOWN IN THE WORLD Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones used in jewelry and it should be said that Iranian turquoise is of the greatest quality and beauty. Turquoise, which is called Turquoise in English, comes from a French word meaning Turkish because it was first imported […]

TRADITIONAL RING MAKING HAS MANY FANS IN IRAN

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TRADITIONAL RING MAKING HAS MANY FANS IN IRAN 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 working. Beginning […]

THE HISTORY OF STONE CARVING IN IRAN

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE HISTORY OF STONE CARVING IN IRAN Stone carving is deeply rooted in the Iranian plateau when animal hunting tools and daily life utensils were made out of stone, and gradually advanced to reach their peak. Historical artifacts excavated from Tapeh Yahya in Kerman and other archaeological sites suggest that the history […]