Urmia Handicrafts Iran

Urmia Handicrafts Iran

Urmia is one of the major metropolises of Iran, which is the capital of West Azerbaijan Province. Urmia city is located in northwestern Iran. Urmia’s handicrafts, along with Urmia’s tourist attractions, attract the attention of all travelers. Handicrafts of West Azerbaijan are unique and unique because of the mix of art and experience of the Turkish and Kurdish people of this region.

Carpet

Urmia can be considered as one of the Iranian handmade carpets, which has a large share of the country’s export of carpets. Among the cities of West Azerbaijan provinces Khoy, Orumiyeh, Takab, Bukan, Shahin Dez and Miandoab are leading in the field of exquisite carpet weaving, but among the fine carpets and iron Afshar the cities of Khoy and Takab are well known for their high elegance and strength. It is also internationally recognized. One of the most prominent features of West Azerbaijan handmade carpet is its color and design, which is beautiful in addition to being stable.

Woodcarving

Carving of old Urmia industries is almost a century old. The masters of this art, with all their tastes and tastes, put the prominent motifs on the wood. In-house artists in the area use walnut to create a design. Most Orumiyeh growers buy the necessary timber in the fall and winter, when the trees are cut from Sanandaj. Sanandaj woods are of good sex and beautiful colors.
The woodworkers first cut the timber purchased into timber and divide it into cubes. After the wood has been prepared, their carvings are carved on it and finally coated on it with a sealer or lacquer.

Embroidered

In the industry, they make beautiful designs on fabrics on simple, non-patterned fabrics with silk and colored yarns and needles. Rhodes is a derivative of the needlework art. In this art, Azeri women artists draw on silk threads on simple fabric or paint and produce different products with it.
The industry has been widespread among housewives since ancient times, and in the not too distant past, fortunate girls have used the industry to complete their dowry. When you visit Urmia Handicrafts you will find many embroideries on shoes, clothes, underwear, desktops and more.

Traditional dyeing and printing

All the products that are painted with brushes, molds and patterns and are accepted as traditional prints, however, are mainly dyeing in West Azerbaijan, including Urmia.

Delicate woodwork

One of the most common handicrafts in Urmia is fine wood working. In this fine art, according to a specific design, the pieces of wood are put on the object by glue. The wood used in delicacies is hardwood, pear, walnut, poplar and cypress.
The types of boxes of cigarettes, paper napkins, chocolate, decorative items and all kinds of necklaces and bracelets, toiletries and … that are produced in this city are in the form of woodworking. The tool used is almost like inlaid and more commonly used for cutting, pasting and polishing. When finished, the product is covered with layers of lacquer or sealer.

Sculpture

It is one of the oldest and most popular arts forums in West Azerbaijan. In the carving industry sculptures are made in various forms, such as the human bird, etc. The sculpture in Urmia is the art of making wood sculptures. In fact, carving is the art of stone or wood sculpture that has been common for centuries. It is very ancient in Iran, as can be seen in the works of Persepolis from the relief to the statue.