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2023-10-10 18:03
Iranian deputy minister doubles as WCC-APR deputy chief
TEHRAN – Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, who serves as Iran’s deputy minister for handicrafts, has been selected as the deputy director for the World Crafts Council-Asia-Pacific Region.
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2023-07-24 19:12
Craftspeople hold group exhibit in commemoration of Ashura
TEHRAN – A collection of special handicrafts dedicated to Ashura, which for Shia Muslims, is a solemn day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his loyal companions, is on display at the group exhibition in Tehran.
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2023-07-05 21:04
Craftspeople from across Iran show off skills in Hamedan
TEHRAN— On Wednesday, Hamedan’s 17th national handicrafts exhibition opened its doors to the public in the ancient Iranian city.
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2023-05-31 12:34
West Azarbaijan exports $14.29 million of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from West Azarbaijan province reached $14.29 million during the past Iranian calendar year 1401, which came to an end on March 20.
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2023-05-16 21:00
Northern village shields inherited weaving skill
TEHRAN – A northern Iranian village long been a local center of mat weaving, holds weekly workshops to safeguard the know-how passed down from generation to generation.
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2023-02-01 21:30
Bazaar of handicrafts opened in Birjand
TEHRAN – On Tuesday evening, a sales exhibition of handicrafts was officially inaugurated in Birjand, the capital of South Khorasan province.
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2023-01-25 22:30
Sales exhibit to showcase handicrafts, souvenirs from across Iran
TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of countrywide Iranian handicrafts and souvenirs is scheduled to open in the northern city of Amol, Mazandaran province.
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2022-12-28 18:17
Isfahan: crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry
TEHRAN — Isfahan is sometimes referred to as the crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry, where its artisans do their best to safeguard know-how passed down from generation to generation.
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2022-11-27 20:27
Tourism minister honors Zilou weavers in Meybod
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezatollah Zarghami honored some veteran crafters for their efforts to revive Zilou’s weaving skills in Meybod.
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2022-06-28 21:28
Iranian crafter wins WCC Seal of Excellence
TEHRAN – Iranian crafter Manijeh Hosseini has won a Seal of Excellence from the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).
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2022-06-11 20:30
Seal of Excellence granted to nine Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN - National Seal of Excellence has recently been granted to nine handicrafts made by artisans who are natives of South Khorasan province.
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2022-06-05 22:01
Tourism minister appoints new deputy for handicrafts
TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami appointed a new deputy for handicrafts on June 1.
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2022-05-23 19:17
Ancient Shiraz to host WCC General Assembly
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Shiraz has been chosen to host the 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in May 2023.
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2022-02-01 21:20
Tehran tourism fair: WCC-designated cities, villages signal off-the-beaten routes
TEHRAN – Natives of 14 Iranian cities and villages, which have been inscribed as handicraft hubs by the World Crafts Council, showed off skills at the four-day Tehran fair to help define novel travel destinations.
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2021-09-05 20:30
WCC workshops discuss branding, e-marketing of handicrafts
TEHRAN – A series of virtual workshops, organized by the World Crafts Council, covered contemporary craft issues and related themes from August 2 to September 3.
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2021-09-05 19:03
WCC-designated Malayer to open plaza dedicated to carved furniture
TEHRAN – Private investors will be establishing a plaza dedicated to engraved furniture in Malayer, named as a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).