Top handicrafts in Iran
It should be noted that among the huge army of handicrafts, some of these industries have received special attention from Iranian and international audiences and enthusiasts.
Handmade carpets
The cultural symbol of Iran in handicrafts can be measured by various indicators, but usually a product will represent this cultural and artistic strength in the world. Handmade carpets and kilims are a symbol that has been a symbol of Iran and Iranians from ancient times until today, and this popularity has been accepted internationally by accepting Iranian carpets as the most beautiful and highest quality in this field of handicrafts.
Iranian handmade carpets with a unique design and relying on the tradition of artistic and sometimes ethnic and national designs reached their peak in the 17th century, and to this day, Iranian handmade carpets such as kilims, zillows, carpets and rugs are among the Put the most popular handicrafts in the world.
Copper and glassware
One of the oldest technologies in Iran is the technology of producing copper and glassware and shaping in the past centuries with a special design. Glassmaking, not only in Iran but also in the world, is one of the most basic advanced technologies made by mankind. Iranians were among the pioneers of this science, and the works of this glass have been registered in the name of Iranians on a global scale.
But the peak period of this industry after many ups and downs can be traced to the Seljuk period. During this period, the Iranians turned this industry into a high-capability technology by creating technology for shaping and creating embossed designs on glass.
It can also be considered the first metalworkers, especially coppersmiths, Iranians. Due to the many capabilities of copper such as disinfection in food, high heat tolerance and beautiful shapes, this art quickly spread in different countries of the world.
Copper utensils, with their various elements and medical and artistic features, have now become very popular handicrafts, and Iran has a significant share in this industry.
Ceramics and pottery
Pottery and ceramics are among the oldest design arts in Iran and their use in various historical and cultural works as well as the role of this industry in making decorative and functional tools has made this industry popular around the world that Iran has a significant share in this market. have given.
The science of pottery and pottery has been created by making pottery, among which we can name the earthenware cups and jars that have been used since ancient times.
This 10,000-year-old science is one of the most advanced ancient industries and is home to the world’s oldest pottery workshops.
Also, the tiling of ceramic tiles and tiles, which has been designed and painted with great precision, has already embellished many of our historical symbols.
Mosaic and woodcarving
Iran is one of the main exporters of enamel and wood designed with mosaic design, which blurs the eyes of every viewer with its delicate art.
Due to their functional similarities with other handicrafts such as mosaic tiling, this method of handicrafts has created various reflections over time in the application and type of design.
Wooden arts, by assigning various effects and use in various works, is one of the most popular symbols of Iranian handicrafts in the world, so that it has a significant share in Iran’s export industry.
Ancient jewelry
Expensive and of course very elegant and beautiful alloys have long been one of the favorite industries of Iranians and other countries. In Iran, western and southern cities with different alloys of different materials such as gold, silver, turquoise and… began to produce and create a variety of jewelry with various designs and styles and contexts of their native culture and art.
These ornaments, which have been used in the past as a combination with local clothes, have played an important role in the customs and symbols of different Iranian ethnic groups, which has created a culture based on this particular type of clothing and distinguishes them from each other.
These ornaments and the way of designing and shaping these precious metals, attracted the attention of various neighboring countries and other levels of the world and in the past centuries became a luxury and popular handicraft and today people can part of their identity in the original designs of these tribes. Find.
Crochet
This art, which dates back to 550 BC, is one of the most famous works of Iranian rhododendrons. This art is created with a very simple tool and using silk threads and various colors on fabrics, which are usually used in its excellent quality of Mahout. This type of art has been used in various decorative types such as clothes, skirts, curtains and..
Due to its antiquity, crocheting in the history of Iran has become one of the main pillars of Iranian handicrafts and has introduced the world to this art through exports and has attracted a large audience.
Embroidery
This industry dates back to the Parthian period and is one of the oldest types of decorative textile art. The popularity of this art went so far that during the Timurid period, the decorative curtains of the Kaaba house were made using embroidery and created very beautiful patterns and unique effects in the Kaaba. Crystals were typically made of precious and shiny metals such as gold and silver, which were later used to create decorative alloys to create a more general use among people. .