Handicraft

2024-12-21 18:02

Discover intricate craftsmanship and vibrant designs of Hamedan carpets

TEHRAN - Hamedan carpets, renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and vibrant designs, have a long-standing heritage in Iran's carpet weaving tradition.

2024-12-18 16:55

Iran handicraft exports see 11% growth in eight months

TEHRAN - Iran’s handicraft exports reached $150 million in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year.

2024-12-11 17:36

Toreutics: a glimpse into art of metalworking in Iran

TEHRAN - Toreutics, the intricate art of decorative metalworking, holds a revered place in Iranian handicrafts and artistic heritage.

2024-12-10 17:31

Glimpses of Iranian art and culture showcased at Greece festival

TEHRAN - The UNESCO-Piraeus intercultural festival, featuring participants from 20 countries and cultural groups from across Greece, recently took place at the Melina Mercouri Hall in the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

2024-11-29 17:53

Tribal crafts exhibit underway in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – A tribal festival featuring a variety of nationwide Iranian handicrafts and souvenirs has opened to the public in Bandar Abbas, an ancient port city in southern Iran.

2024-11-29 17:49

Tehran to host 9th Fajr Intl. Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival

TEHRAN - The 9th Fajr International Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival, widely known as Sarv-E Simin (“Silver Cypress”), is set to take place in Tehran from February 21 to 24, 2025, celebrating Iran’s rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship.

2024-11-25 18:23

Ministry of Cultural Heritage hosts exhibit of wooden crafts and ceramics

TEHRAN - The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has inaugurated its first weekly handicrafts exhibition following the conclusion of the National Handicrafts Exhibition.

2024-11-18 16:54

Arab Union for Handicrafts explores collaboration with Isfahan following national exhibition visit

TEHRAN - A delegation from the Arab Union for Productive Families and Handicrafts has visited the ancient city of Isfahan as part of their official trip to Iran, following their participation in the 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition in Tehran.

2024-11-17 17:27

Government spokesperson underlines handicrafts’ role in national development

TEHRAN - Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson for the Iranian government, has emphasized the importance of handicrafts as a cornerstone of national development during her visit to the 37th National Handicraft Exhibition in Tehran on Saturday.

2024-11-16 17:04

Iranian handicrafts cultural ambassadors to the world, says deputy minister

TEHRAN – On Friday, Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, the deputy minister of handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, highlighted the vital role of crafts in promoting the nation’s artistic and cultural heritage.

2024-11-15 17:38

President Pezeshkian visits 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the 37th National Exhibition of Handicrafts on Friday evening, marking the third day of the major event.

2024-11-15 17:20

Private sector collaborates to boost handicraft exports

TEHRAN - Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture is stepping up efforts to promote Persian handicrafts by fostering international partnerships and implementing policy reforms.

2024-11-15 17:19

Hormozgan handicrafts eye potential export opportunities in Austria

TEHRAN – Hormozgan province may soon see its traditional handicrafts reaching new international markets, with Austria being a primary target.

2024-11-15 17:19

Isfahan’s handicrafts exports exceed $15 million in 2023

TEHRAN - Isfahan province has exported over $15 million worth of handicrafts during the past Iranian year (ended on March 20), the provincial tourism chief said on Thursday.

National handicrafts exhibit opens in Tehran amid calls for cultural, economic synergy

2024-11-13 17:50

By Afshin Majlesi

National handicrafts exhibit opens in Tehran amid calls for cultural, economic synergy

TEHRAN - Iran’s 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition opened today in Tehran amid calls for cultural preservation and economic strength.

2024-11-10 18:25

Deputy minister highlights growing public role in Iran’s handicrafts sector

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, Deputy Minister of Handicrafts, underlined the significant public engagement within Iran’s handicraft sector at a press conference for the 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition.

Tourism minister inaugurates multi-storey bazaar of handicrafts in Shiraz

2024-11-08 15:46

By Afshin Majlesi

Tourism minister inaugurates multi-storey bazaar of handicrafts in Shiraz

SHIRAZ- In a grand ceremony on Thursday evening, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, officially inaugurated the Art Bazaar of Shiraz, amid hopes to promote traditional handicrafts and visual arts in the ancient city.

2024-11-06 17:45

Traditional felt-making in Semnan province

TEHRAN – Felt-making by pressing and rolling woolen fibers has long been practiced in many villages across Semnan province.

2024-11-05 17:54

President Pezeshkian enacts national handicrafts development plan

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday officially issued the “National Document for the Development of Handicrafts,” a pivotal step to bolster the country’s traditional arts and crafts sector.

2024-11-02 17:46

Tehran to host 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition

TEHRAN - The 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition is set to take place at the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds from November 13 to 16, bringing together hundreds of artisans, craftspeople, and nomadic artists from across Iran.

2024-10-29 08:26

Rafsanjan exhibit to welcome artisans from 31 provinces

TEHRAN - Rafsanjan, an ancient city in the southern Kerman province, will host a major handicraft exhibition, showcasing traditional arts and crafts from 31 provinces across Iran.

2024-10-21 17:26

Isfahan’s ancient art of Ghalamzani gains international recognition

TEHRAN - The traditional art of Ghalamzani, the intricate craft of engraving beautiful designs on metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold, has been recognized with an international Geographical Indication (GI). This prestigious recognition highlights Isfahan as the primary hub for this ancient craft.