Handicrafts are a manifestation of Isfahan’s tourism
Isfahan handicrafts express the talent, taste, art and creative creations of Isfahan artists in different centuries of history.
Today, there are few houses in every Iranian where Isfahan handicrafts are not found, and that is why most travelers double the memories of traveling to this land by buying their handicrafts.
Isfahan handicrafts have been introduced as the representative of the original art of the Iranian people in the world for many centuries, so if we call Isfahan the cradle of Iranian handicrafts, we have not exaggerated.
The intellectual and psychological characteristics of an Isfahani craftsman such as taste, art, perseverance and contentment have made tourists and enthusiasts want the handmade products of the artists of this land half of the world.
Isfahan province is one of the largest centers for the production of various types of Iranian handicrafts, and brick decorations, tiling, plastering and various types of calligraphy in Isfahan’s historical monuments, from about centuries ago to the contemporary period, around the minarets and inside and outside mosques. The palaces and arts of gold embroidery and engraving, cashmere and silverwork, and the gilding and writing of all kinds of books, the Qur’an, and pieces of painting and painting all testify to the artistic center of Isfahan.
The handicrafts of this province, such as inlay work, enameling, inlay, engraving on all kinds of metals, are world-famous, which fascinates every tourist, and that is why the travelers of this land spend their hours in the market.
According to a number of experts, in addition to the tourism industry, tourists are promoting handicrafts in half of the world.
According to statistics available during the Nowruz holiday last year, 2.5 million people traveled to Isfahan province, which, according to officials, will increase to more than three million during Nowruz.
Khatam
Khatam; The art is to decorate the surface of objects with small triangles, the various images of which are designed in the form of regular geometric shapes. These geometric shapes are embossed by placing small triangles next to each other. Khatam consists of geometric patterns in the form of three-sided triangles (equilateral) that stick two ivory, bone, wood and brass wire two millimeters thick on the outer surface or The interior of wooden objects is made together. Khatam is used in the preparation of various products such as photo frames, cigarette boxes, canes, pipes, cosmetics boxes, keychains, jackets and album covers. Remains of historical monuments such as the doors of palaces, the tombs of the Qur’an and the tombs of inlaid tombs show that this art was common, especially in the Safavid era in Isfahan.
Inlaid
Carving means carving along with pores on wood, which is currently flourishing in different parts of Iran, especially in the cities of Golpayegan and Isfahan, with original motifs such as Islamic and Khatai. To do something and highlight the desired role, cut different woods with its various natural colors and put them side by side, this is very similar to the art of mosaic. In this new species, boxwood trees are used for yellow and jujube for red. The work is more than walnut wood or the roots of forest trees, which themselves have beautiful motifs.
Turquoise
Firoozeh Koubi is one of the few handicrafts in Iran that does not have a long history, however, the elegance, beauty and artistic taste of its creators have made the conditions of a good handicraft product. Firoozeh Koobi’s service dates back to about 70 years ago. And at that time, an artisan named Yousef Hakiman, known as Mohammad Reza in Mashhad, started working on turquoise on ornaments such as bracelets, brooches and earrings. About 20 years later, this industry was taken from Isfahan to Isfahan by another craftsman named Haj Dadash. . Currently, turquoise handicrafts are common only in Isfahan, and artisans working in this field are limited in their production.
Etched
Engraving is one of the handicrafts of Isfahan that has been practiced in Iran since the Mongol period. The glorious life of this industry was during the Safavid period, and in the middle of the Qajar era, its prosperity gradually decreased. During the reign of Shah Abbas, the industry flourished and most men’s and women’s clothing was made of pen cloth. At that time, there were special places for making court clothes in the Qaisaria Bazaar of Isfahan, and the cloth cloths of Qalamkar, which were called Delga in those days, were obtained from these places.
Enamels
During the Qajar period, there was a small amount of enamel in Iran and objects such as Sarghlian, hookah jars, jugs and hookah windmills were decorated with enamel. The prevalence of the enamel industry in Isfahan dates back to the Pahlavi era and around 1310 AH. This art of industry was developed by one of the renowned artists of Isfahan, namely Master Shokrallah Sanizadeh, and students were trained in this school, each of whom created another center in enamel art. Most of the items on the market today include earrings, gloves, rings, large and small women’s makeup boxes, cigarette cans, inlay and enamel boxes, enamel plates, enamel vases of various sizes, large and small enamel paintings. Gold and silver objects can also be enameled, but enameling is mostly done on copper.
Tiling
Tiling is one of the main handicrafts of Isfahan. In this art, the traditional feature of old designs and patterns has been well preserved. And putting them together. Because the patterns on the tiles are so complex, the tile builders can’t draw them mentally, so the craftsmen order the designs from the designers and after the designs are done. Comment prepared, artisans implement it on the tile.
Tapestry
One of the fields of handicrafts in Isfahan, which has a great artistic value and the production of its products requires a lot of elegance and precision, is tapestry making, and the products produced by the craftsmen of this field show their rich taste. It should be noted that in the production of some products such as brooches and earrings, not only tapestry makers are involved, but also miners and goldsmiths, and they are paid a fee for doing so.
carpet weaving
Isfahan was one of the major centers of carpet weaving during the Safavid period. There were many workshops in this city where fine-grained carpets were woven. The number of colors selected in Isfahan carpets is very limited, the knots of Isfahan carpets are Persian, natural colors are very low consumption and mostly in good carpets, dental chemical dyes are used. There are more or less carpet weavers in the villages around Isfahan. On these looms, carpets and rugs are woven by Shah Abbasi and other designs of Isfahan. The dyes used in them are vegetable and are mostly used for rhubarb, qara, asparagus, coarse or pellets, walnut skin, pomegranate peel and several other plants.
Financial felt
Financial felt is very prosperous in Isfahan province and one of the important centers for the production of different types of felt in this province is the city of Shahreza.
Embroidery and embroidery
Embroidered quilts are being destroyed in different cities of Isfahan province. In addition to producing quilts, quilting weavers in this city are also repairing shoes. .
Weaving robe
Ababafi is common in the city of Nain, east of Isfahan, in an area called Mohammadiyeh. About 25 percent of the robes produced in this place are sold, and the rest are exported to the cities of Mashhad and Qom, and sometimes to Arab countries.
Pottery and ceramics
In the city of Isfahan, as well as in the cities of Natanz and Shahreza in the province of Isfahan, pottery and ceramics are popular, and their products have many buyers. The patterns seen in Shahreza’s ceramics often include flowers, plants, and fish, and iron oxides of iron, copper, manganese, and cobalt are used to paint the glaze. In the city of Natanz, there is also a ceramic workshop that produces interesting products. There are several pottery and ceramic workshops in Isfahan.
Skin and fur embroidery
The leather embroidery industry in Isfahan used to be one of the city’s most prosperous handicrafts in the past, but now it does not have the long-standing prosperity. Isfahan’s leather products are in great demand due to the elegance and softness of the fibers and its uniform white color. Studies show that the number of buyers of leather goods is declining day by day. On the other hand, the decrease in the number of leather embroidery workshops also indicates a decrease in demand for these products.
Embroidery and crochet
Another field of handicrafts in Isfahan is embroidery and embroidery. The raw materials used by embroiderers and embroiderers are Iranian and foreign linen and cotton yarn. Round tablecloths, tablecloths and special napkins are a variety of embroidered or crocheted products.
Painting in Isfahan
Painting in Iran has a long history. During the reign of Shah Abbas II, when Isfahan became the capital and center of Iranian art, painting developed in this city. Wood, ivory, fiber and bone are used for painting.
Needlework
This art of industry is currently produced by housewives and girls in Isfahan. In addition to hats, the art is now used to make underwear, belts, shoes and vests. The designs of the mental incinerators are inspired by the specific perceptions and insights of the artists from the natural environment and mostly include the flowers of allegorical plants.
Shrine construction
In Persian culture, the shrine is a lattice box that is installed on the graves of saints and saints. In terms of shape, the shrine is a rectangular cubic chamber with variable width, length, and height, and is more rectangular.
The points that must be observed in the construction of the shrine include the non-use of the face in the motifs, Quranic and gold inscriptions, bringing the chapters Yasin, Al-Rahman and the verses Ta’atir and Noor, the numbers used and their symbols.
The components of the shrine include the body and skeleton, stone statues, columns, pillar base, ball beads, elasticity, bergamots, silver inscriptions, embossed margins, gold inscriptions, golden nets, drains, decorative carnations, vases, vases. The shrine and the cloth are on the roof of the tomb.
Of the 602 handicrafts identified in the world, 299 are related to Iran and 196 of them are related to the historical and artistic province of Isfahan. So far, 400,000 people have been organized in this sector, including the families of these people. Handicrafts are tied.
In terms of volume, Isfahan province accounts for 60% of the country’s handicraft production, including gold embroidery and engraving, cashmere and silverwork, gilding and writing all kinds of books, Quran, painting and painting parts, and in Khatam. Work, enameling, inlay, engraving on all kinds of metals are world famous. With 10 cities and 2 villages active in handicraft production, Iran ranks first in the world.