Yazd seeks to replace tile manufacturing with eco-friendly tourism

TEHRAN — Iran’s Yazd province, which is both a major hub for tile production and house to numerous travel attractions, seeks to reduce its ceramic output in favor of expanding the tourism sector.

Lalejin to celebrate 8th anniversary as world pottery hub

TEHRAN - The eighth annual festival celebrating Lalejin’s designation as a global hub for pottery by the World Crafts Council is set to take place with a series of events aimed at showcasing the rich tradition of pottery-making in the city.

Special pottery workshop for children held

TEHRAN - A special pottery workshop for children and young adults was recently organized in the village of Korit, which is situated in Tabas county of South Khorasan province.

Semnan starts documenting handicrafts to preserve heritage

TEHRAN – In a momentous effort to preserve Semnan’s cultural legacy, documentation of handicraft skills has been commenced across the province for the very first time.

Archaeologist breathes new life into millennia-old pottery patterns

TEHRAN - An Iranian archaeologist has breathed new life into the realm of handicrafts by reviving millennia-old patterns of Iranian pottery.

Iranian potter to show off skills at Uzbek exhibit

TEHRAN – An Iranian potter, who has works imprinted by the National Seal of Excellence, has been selected to show off skills at an Uzbek exhibit.

Forgotten lusterware revived by Natanz potters

TEHRAN — Reproduction of Persian lusterware ceramics, also known as Zarrin-fam potteries, has been commenced after centuries of neglect by a number of potters in Natanz, central Iran.

Tokyo’s ambassador to Tehran visits Japanese kiln reviving Persian pottery

TEHRAN - Tokyo’s ambassador to Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa has recently paid a visit to a historical Japanese kiln that produces special kinds of Persian pottery in the city of Tajimi , Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Handmade potteries, leatherwork on show at tourism ministry

TEHRAN— Collections of handmade ceramics, pottery, and leatherwork have been put on show in a group exhibition at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.

45 handicraft marketplaces launched in Yazd

TEHRAN – Exhibitors and artisans in Yazd have recently launched 45 handicraft marketplaces across the touristic Iranian province.

Over 300m square meters of ceramics, tiles produced in 9 months

TEHRAN- Production of ceramics and tiles in Iran stood at 332 million square meters in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2022), according to the data released by Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry.

Intl. exhibit of ceramics, tiles, sanitaryware running in Tehran

TEHRAN - The 27th international exhibition of tiles, ceramics, and sanitary porcelain kicked off at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday, IRIB reported.

Earthenware, ceramics on show at tourism ministry headquarters

TEHRAN – On the occasion of Yalda night, a solo exhibition featuring sets of ceramics and earthenware is on view at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.

Earthenware, ceramics on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – An exhibition of clay objects and ceramics, made by 21 Iranian artisans, is currently on show at the premises of the Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Tehran.

Tehran exhibit features traditional clay works, ceramics

TEHRAN – A collection of clay works, ceramics has been put on show at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran.

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Discover Iron Age burial in Gilan: bizarre patterns and rituals

TEHRAN – According to Iranian archaeologist Yousef Fallahian, the Iron Age is considered a new era due to the creation of new and varied forms of metal and ceramic objects, development, and use of gray earthenware with tube spouts, updating and expanding the use of iron, developing the tradition of burial settlements.