What are the best handicrafts in Yazd?
Each of the provinces of Iran has its own handicrafts according to its culture and tradition. Yazd, with its long history and rich culture, has several handicrafts, including the following.
Zillow is a very traditional handicraft that dates back to pre-Islamic times. Zillow: Used in summer due to its coolness. The city of Meybod offers the most famous zillows. The yarn used in the zillows is cotton and has various and beautiful designs such as Zelfak, Doni pillar, eight large and small feathers, Roman strap and key on. Zillow colors are natural and are prepared from plants such as rhubarb, walnut skin, etc.
Night tent: woven in the cities of Yazd, Ardakan and Zarch. The night tent is produced in two types, thin and patterned, and as a night tent, a bed and a thick night tent for carrying fodder.
Shamad in Yazd: Artificial silk (viscose) or cotton yarn is used for the texture of Shamad, which is a thin fabric. Shamad is used as a blanket in summer.
Poetry in Yazd: Poetry is more poetic in the old arts of Yazd. This art was first practiced by women on wooden machines and later as a workshop, which has now been forgotten.
Embroidered cashmere: with a 400-year history, it is one of the most unique handicrafts in Yazd. In the old days it was done completely by hand, but today it is done semi-manually. Cashmere products include Charghadi scarves, shawls, striped shawls, Atabaki shawls, Muharram shawls, Rezaei shawls, Kashmiri shawls and Yazdi shawls, etc. Embroidering cashmere and selling it in Yazd is flourishing well and can be the best souvenir of Yazd.
Weaving weaving in Yazd: This handicraft has a history of 800 years. Weaving is made of silk and natural colors. In the old days, because only people with financial means could afford it, it was called weaving. Asset fabrics were used for embroidery, quilts, burnt quilts, etc. Perhaps paying attention to these industries and preparing them as souvenirs can bring back the prosperity of the past to these unique textures.
Yazd Pottery and Ceramics: Meybod is one of the most famous pottery and ceramic producers in Iran. The pottery of Yazd province is prepared and marketed in different forms of simple pottery without glaze, glazed and ceramic tiles. Common motifs such as chicken, fish and the sun are among the most original patterns on Meybod pottery.