TEHRAN – On Thursday, Sistan-Baluchestan’s tourism chief revealed a notable achievement for crafters of the southeastern Iranian province with 65 artworks obtaining national seals of excellence.

Speaking to ISNA, Mohammad-Hadi Tehrani-Moqadam shared insights into the recent seventh national handicrafts arbitration event, which took place in Kerman province, hosting a thorough evaluation of 103 artistic creations from Sistan-Baluchestan, conducted by a panel of five national judges.

Mentioning the national seal of excellence as one of the elevating programs, the official detailed that the event is designed to take place every other year with an eye toward enhancing quality in the handicrafts field.

“The seal serves as a pivotal instrument in product promotion, marketing, motivation inspiration, talent growth as well as encouraging creativity and innovation in the field,” Tehrani-Moqadam noted.

The official further detailed the outcomes, stating that the province witnessed a 105% surge in comparison to the past year in the amount of obtained seals of excellence with a total number of 65 artworks.

Appreciating the provincial handicrafts officials’ endeavors in order to facilitate the process, the official referred to the local artisans as the key players who make the progression possible within the handicrafts field, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Currently, a total of 13 cities and three villages in Iran have been registered by the World Council of Handicrafts as “world cities of handicrafts”.

Based on available data, the handicraft sector of the country has generated jobs for more than 2.5 million people, of which some 1.5 million are registered in government databases and around 0.5 million are licensed workers.

From exquisite carpets to subtle miniature paintings, and from turquoise inlaid objects to floral pottery, each one hints at skills passed down from generation to generation. The majority of skilled Iranian artisans use raw materials like wood, bones, silk, wool, copper, silver, gold, and gemstones to create exquisite handicrafts. They perform a miracle by infusing their sentiments and cultural ideas into these traditional handicrafts. Because of this, Persian artwork is incomparably valuable compared to many other works of art from around the world.