Handicraft

Scrap metal sculptures in Iran's Hamedan

Iranian handicraft artist, Behnam Nader Beigi, from Hamedan in western Iran, uses industrial metal scraps to produce visual works with the themes of weapons, animals, and various structures due to his personal interest. March 1, 2023. Hamedan, Iran.IRNA, Adel Bakhoda.
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Food, handicrafts exhibition in northern Iran

The exhibition of customs, traditional food and handicrafts by women, kicked off in Rezvanshahr County, Gilan province, north of Iran on Tuesday. The province is particularly famous for its wide variety of traditional dishes. June 1, 2022. IRNA.
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Qazvin to become handicrafts hub in Iran

Qazvin, IRNA - Sa'd al-Saltaneh Market and a village in Qazvin are going to be inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the future, which will pave the way for turning the province into a hub of handicrafts in Iran, an official says.
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Southeastern Iranian province exports $1.5m worth of handicrafts

Kerman, June 14, IRNA – Southeastern province of Kerman has exported 1.5 million-dollar worth of handicrafts during the past Iranian year (ended March 20, 2021), a provincial official announced.
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Silver making & engraving in Isfahan

The photo album depicts silver making plus silver engraving in Isfahan Province, Iran. This handicraft grew, increased from the Safavid era, and became one of the finest works of Isfahan handicrafts. Isfahan Province, Iran. June 13, 2021. IRNA/ Raoul Shojaei
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Handicrafts of Meybod; world city for Zilou

Meybod in central Iran is one of the most important centers of pottery and ceramic production. Pottery has been a part of the city’s culture for thousands of years. Meybod ceramics and earthenware are unique in design. In 2018, Meybod was registered by World Handicrafts Council as the world city of Zilu (cotton carpet), Yazd Province, Iran. June 13, 2021. IRNA/Marzieh Emami Meybodi
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Mayor terms Shiraz as city of handicrafts for global presentation

Shiraz, April 5, IRNA - Mayor of the city of Shiraz, Heydar Eskandarpour, said that recognizing Shiraz as world city of handicrafts is credible thanks to its global presentation.
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Mayor hails accession of Iranian cities to UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Bandar Abbas, Feb 2, IRNA -- The Mayor of Bandar Abbas said that accession of Bandar Abbas and Sanandaj to UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is an opportunity for introducing the potentials of Iranian cities to the world.
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Pottery and Ceramic Workshop in Central Iran; Meybod

The history of pottery in Meybod city in Central Iran dates back to 700 years ago. Meybod is a desert city near Yazd and is famous for its ceramic, Meybod is the largest producer of pottery products in Yazd province. Yazd, Iran, Jan 6, 2020. IRNA/Marzieh Emami.
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A successful disabled couple

Hamid Abdolpour and his wife are a disabled couple who do successful activities in horse breeding and handicrafts. Their successes prove that disability does not mean inability, Yasouj, Kohkilouyeh-Boyerahmad Province, southwest of Iran, December 5, 2020. IRNA
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