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16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles
TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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2025-11-26 16:59
Cultural Heritage Ministry, Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order sign MoU
TEHRAN--A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order (EIKO) to strengthen sustainable employment through handicrafts and tourism.
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2025-11-24 17:19
Authenticity is key for foreign buyers of Persian handicrafts, exporter says
TEHRAN-- Foreign buyers are looking for the authenticity of handicrafts, not mass production, so work that has a soul is more valuable to them, a handicraft exporter in Yazd has said.
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2025-11-19 17:44
Broom weaving skills registered on National Intangible Cultural Heritage list
TEHRAN--The techniques and skills of broom weaving have been registered on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list to identify, introduce, document and protect this craft, said Alireza Izadi, director general for the registration and preservation of cultural heritage at Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2025-11-14 17:15
Handicrafts, important capacity for developing experience-based tourism in Kish
TEHRAN—Handicrafts are considered as major potential for boosting the experience-oriented tourism in Kish Island, Hormozgan province, Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi has said.
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2025-11-08 16:27
Iranian Carpet Art Day marked at Tehran’s embassy in Berlin
TEHRAN — Iranian Carpet Art Day was celebrated in the conference hall of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Berlin, attended by several ambassadors and diplomats based in Germany, along with enthusiasts of authentic Iranian culture and art.
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2025-11-07 16:56
Iran, South Africa emphasize expanding cooperation in handicrafts
TEHRAN—Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi in a meeting with Sehloho Francis Moloi, South Africa's ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized the strengthening of joint relations in handicrafts sector.
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2025-11-07 16:56
Gorgan festival to highlight nomadic life
TEHRAN—Gorgan will hold the 17th Iranian ethnic culture festival during November 16-18. The three-day event will host cultural, artistic and handicraft groups from all over the country and nine foreign countries.
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2025-11-05 16:58
17th Kerman’s Handicrafts Exhibition inaugurated
TEHRAN--The 17th Kerman’s Handicrafts Exhibition was opened at the permanent location of Kerman International Exhibitions, southeast of Iran, on the evening of Tuesday, in the presence of the inspector of Cultural Heritage Ministry’s Handicrafts Department, the governor-general, the provincial handicrafts chief, and with the participation of artists from various provinces.
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2025-11-01 14:37
Art of gemstone cutting: a brilliant opportunity for youth employment in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN--Precious and semi-precious stones are not just treasures hidden in the earth today, but have become a source of employment and income generation in Sistan-Baluchestan province; where art and effort, along with a small capital, transform an inanimate stone into a valuable work.
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2025-10-29 17:20
Silk Road is a living cultural ecosystem, expert says
TEHRAN – The legacy of the ancient Silk Road is a living cultural ecosystem that has received special attention from UNESCO, the Director-General of the UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia said.
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2025-10-28 16:52
Homam festival highlights creativity and determination of people with disabilities: deputy minister
TEHRAN – The Homam International Festival for People with Disabilities reflects the effort, passion, and hope of artists with disabilities, demonstrating that physical limitations are no barrier to artistic creation, said Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage Maryam Jalali Dehkordi.
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2025-10-27 17:35
From Giveh to Kilim: the story of hands keeping Kordestan's culture alive
TEHRAN--Art flows from small workshops to bustling alleys in Marivan, Kordestan province. The handicrafts, from Giveh and shawls to woodwork, are not only souvenirs, but also a sign of the identity and aesthetics of the people of this region.
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2025-10-11 17:59
Ilam Handicrafts Exhibition begins in Iraq’s Wasit province
TEHRAN— Ilam Handicrafts Exhibition began in the Iraqi province of Wasit on Friday, with the participation of 15 Iranian artists and producers in this field.
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2025-10-04 17:30
17 buildings registered in list of monuments of historical and cultural value in Mazandaran
TEHRAN -A total of 17 historical monuments were registered on the list of valuable historical and cultural monuments of Mazandaran province, director-general of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-03 17:46
Gilan tourism activists honored
TEHRAN--A ceremony to honor the activists, servants, and members of the travel services staff of Gilan province was held in the central hall of Rasht, the capital city of the province on Thursday.
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2025-10-03 17:44
Weaving Iran’s sustainable growth through handicrafts
TEHRAN--Iran’s handicrafts sector, deeply rooted in millennia of cultural heritage, remains a vital yet often overlooked part of the country’s economy.
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2025-10-01 17:25
268 tourism projects worth $130 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN— A total of 268 tourism projects were inaugurated simultaneously via video conference by Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Wednesday.
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2025-09-30 17:36
Minister calls for state-private sector cooperation to develop tourism, handicrafts
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Saleh-Amiri has called for greater cooperation between the government and the private sector to strengthen tourism and handicrafts.
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2025-09-28 19:09
Sistan-Baluchestan handicrafts houses to be launched across Iranian metropolises
TEHRAN—Handicrafts houses of Sistan-Baluchestan Cultural Heritage Department are to be launched in Tehran and several other Iranian metropolises, said Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi.
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2025-09-20 17:22
Iran, Iraq to improve ties through tourism roadshow
TEHRAN— Iran-Iraq ties in cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts fields are improving in spite of regional and international crises, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said.
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2025-09-19 17:00
Iranian artisans join crafts festivals in Uzbekistan
TEHRAN – Iranian artisans are participating in the third Kokand International Crafts Festival and the second International Festival of Handicrafts in Rishtan, Uzbekistan, which opened on September 18.
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2025-09-19 17:00
Mahdishahr’s self-colored carpets manifest natural wonders
TEHRAN—Mahdishahr’s self-colored carpets are a manifestation of the wonders of nature and the unparalleled art of human hands, which have imprinted the authenticity and identity of a region in their texture and weave.
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2025-09-17 15:59
Ban on exports of Iranian backgammon lifted
TEHRAN—An official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the lifting of the ban on backgammon exports.
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2025-09-16 16:40
Persian carpets, among the most beautiful in the world
TEHRAN--Persian carpets and rugs are among the most beautiful in the world and a trip to Iran is incomplete without buying a Persian carpet for your home.
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2025-09-15 16:33
Felt making keeps cultural identity alive
TEHRAN—Felt making is one of the ancient arts of Iran which has deep roots in many parts of the country particularly many regions and cities of Khorasan Razavi province such as tribal regions and Neyshabur, Bardaskan, and Kalat.
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2025-09-15 16:32
Sistan-Baluchestan needlework, symbol of Iranian authenticity, civilization
TEHRAN—Sistan-Baluchestan’s cultural heritage and handicrafts particularly the needlework made by Baloch women and girls is manifestation of beauty, creativity, and pure culture of Iran, said Fariba Kousari, the veteran actress.
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2025-09-14 17:30
Iranian handicrafts put on view at Thessaloniki exhibit
TEHRAN-- The Iranian Cultural Consultant in Greece announced the display of Iranian handicrafts at the 89th International Fair of Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, during September 6-14.
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2025-09-06 17:06
Ceramic center inaugurated at Hamedan university
TEHRAN – A new cultural project titled “Ceramic Land: The Embrace of Art, the House of Creativity and Innovation in Ceramic Art” has recently been inaugurated at Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan.
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2025-08-27 17:38
Visit to museums free for families with three children, pregnant women
TEHRAN-- Visiting the museums, heritage sites, and historical sites under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage is free for families with three or more children and pregnant women accompanied by one person, the deputy minister of cultural heritage has said.