Iran Art Exhibition

WOOD CARVING IS COMBINATION OF ART AND PATIENCE

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WOOD CARVING IS COMBINATION OF ART AND PATIENCE Many consider the Iranian handicrafts one of the main tourist attractions of Iran. Woodcarving known in the Persian language as “Monabat Kari” is a unique and delicate process of creating magnificent pieces of art with simple tools. Amazing engravings are created by master craftsmen […]

INTRODUCING ART OF WOOD CARVING AND ITS HISTORY

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING ART OF WOOD CARVING AND ITS HISTORY The art of creating embossed designs on the surface of wood via cutting and removing the design background by metal tools is called wood carving. Wood carving is one of the worthiest Iranian traditional arts particularly from the time of Arabs domination on Iran. […]

EVERYBODY STARES AT PERSIAN MONABAT-KARI OR WOODCARVING!

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: EVERYBODY STARES AT PERSIAN MONABAT-KARI OR WOODCARVING! Monabat Kari is a branch of wood industry that is considered an artistic technique. It involves carving on wood and a woodcarver is someone who does the carving on the wood. This is a Persian Handicraft dating back to a time where humans acquainted with […]

A COMPLETE GUIDANCE TO WOODTURNING FOR EAGERS

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: A COMPLETE GUIDANCE TO WOODTURNING FOR EAGERS Woodturning is the craft of using a wood lathe with hand-held tools to cut a shape that is symmetrical around the axis of rotation. Like the potter’s wheel, the wood lathe is a simple mechanism that can generate a variety of forms. The operator is […]

INTRODUCING ART OF WOODTURNING AND ITS TECHNIQUES

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: INTRODUCING ART OF WOODTURNING AND ITS TECHNIQUES Woodturning is a kind of Iran’s handicraft n which by various tools, some wooden things have been made. This art, which is a kind of woodwork, is commonly used in parts of the country where wood is found there. Woodturning is a method of making […]

PYROGRAPHY ART OR WOOD-BURNING IN IRAN

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PYROGRAPHY ART OR WOOD-BURNING IN IRAN In this post, we will answer these questions. What is pyrography? and what is the history of pyrography? Pyrography or Pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks due to controlled application of a hot object such as poker (a fire […]

A SHORT LOOK AT PERSIAN WOODEN HANDICRAFTS

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 […]

WOODEN HANDICRAFTS HAD AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ANCIENT TIMES OF IRAN

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. […]

INTRODUCING ALL FORMS OF PERSIAN WOODEN HANDICRAFTS

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 […]

“KHATAM” AN UNFORGOTTABLE IRANIAN HANDICRAFT

IRAN ART EXHIBITION: “KHATAM” AN UNFORGOTTABLE IRANIAN HANDICRAFT Khatam Crafts Inlay is an Iranian fine arts and crafts that has a long history and roots. Khatam is a combination of regular polygons with different number of sides formed by using different raw materials in different colors. Khatam is one of the most sophisticated and skilled […]