Alvand Mountain

WOOD CARVING

Shiraz, or the cultural capital of Iran is home to many artifacts, artists and literary figures. Every part of this city has a story to tell, from ...

Khatam Kari

Another beautiful and famous handicraft made in Shiraz out of wood is called Khatam Kari. Little triangular wooden pieces are set together to make ...

Termeh

The city of Yazd is known for many things, one of them being the genius air conditioning system of the houses of Yazd in thousands of years. Some ...

Mamqan Embroidery

Mamqan Embroidery (Mamaqan Doozi) is a branch of embroidery conducted in East Azarbaijan Province of Iran using colorful khameh (a type of silky ...

Toreutics

Toreutics (engraving on metal) refers to artistic metalworking - hammering gold or silver (or other materials), engraving, or using repoussé ...

Direct Heat Glassblowing

Direct Heat Glassblowing is a branch of glassblowing that is made by attaching several pre-made glass tubes or bars, shaped by a direct heat gas ...

JAJIM

Jajim is a handwoven rug that is thick and has no lint, made of wool and cotton with long wrapping and stripped and colorful pattern. Jajim is woven ...

Filigree

Filigree is a form of intricate metalwork, popular in Zanjan and Isfahan. It may span from delicate jewelry to cast iron railings and balustrades. In ...

Woodturning

Woodturning refers to the act of shaping wood using horizontal wood scraping rotational machine to build products like sofa legs, bowl, plate, etc. A ...