IRAN ART EXHIBITION: THE USES AND MATERIALS OF MAT WEAVING OR HASIR-BAFI In this article, we will discuss two handicrafts and industries of Iran, the mat weaving industry and traditional fiber clothing. You may find it interesting to know about the history of these ancient arts of Iran and get acquainted with more details. Definition […]
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: WHAT IS PATEH HANDICRAFT? Pateh is one of the traditional arts, which is specific to Kerman, Southeast of Iran. Kermani women use colorful threads on a wide piece of cloth, which they call “Ariz (meaning “wide” in Persian)” to make this scarf which is then decorated with very beautiful designs. Pateh Kerman […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS GOLABETOUN-DUZI OR PASSEMENTERIE CRAFT? Bandar Abbas is in Hormozgan province, it is one of the most important commercial ports and markets which have popularity among the people. The Persian Gulf and historical attractions are beautiful parts of this city. That’s why every year many tourists are welcome to this city […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: A PERFECT GUIDANCE TO MACRAWEAVING Materials If you have purchased one my macraweaving kits, you will find the following materials inside. If you are using your own materials, the following list includes my recommendations for a 2-3’ long and 1’ wide wall hanging: • 12” copper pipe • 100 ft of cotton […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS PERSIAN KHOS-DUZI HANDICRAFT? The products of Hormozgan handicrafts are mostly created for local purposes. Khos Duzi, a kind of embroidery, is one of them. Khos Duzi consists of sewing thin strips of Khos or Naqdeh on fine and delicate lace fabrics. The strips are arranged to make geometric, cursive, arabesque, […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS KALAMKARI OR GHALAMKARI ART? Kalamkari is a type of hand printed or hand block printed cotton textile. Kalamkari refers to the ancient style of hand painting that is done with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. Kalamkari is composed of two words, kalam, literally meaning pen and kari refers to […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS OF PERSIAN EMBROIDERIES? Have you ever encountered one of those breathtaking Persian embroideries? Did you know that this delicate and fascinating art is steeped in history? You might have noticed the repeated patterns that embellish textiles and nowadays, jewelry. Like Van Gogh’s dynamic patterns and Monet’s waterlilies, these […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS DECORATIVE ART? Decorative art is the art of making useful things beautiful. The decorative arts include pottery making, jewelry making, weaving, woodworking, and other crafts. Different cultures around the world have their own forms of decorative art. For most of history people made decorative art by hand. In North America, […]