Carpet

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  • Alborz artisans share their craft, passion and concerns 2026-06-14 18:17

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Alborz artisans share their craft, passion and concerns

    TEHRAN - World Handicrafts Day, observed annually on June 10, is an occasion to celebrate the creativity, skills and cultural heritage of artisans around the globe.

  • Vivid colors of Qashqai carpets enliven black tents 2026-01-25 17:42

    Vivid colors of Qashqai carpets enliven black tents

    TEHRAN — The vivid colors and distinctive designs of Qashqai carpets add visual richness to Siah-Chadors, the traditional black tents used by Iran’s nomadic communities. Such an striking contrast, seen in only a few places worldwide, has drawn attention to the artistry and cultural value of Qashqai weaving.

  • Iran-Uzbekistan cultural ties seen as opening markets for Iranian handicrafts 2025-12-19 15:40

    Iran-Uzbekistan cultural ties seen as opening markets for Iranian handicrafts

    TEHRAN – Uzbek artist and carpet researcher Farrokh Manhal said on Thursday that deep historical and cultural links between Iran and Uzbekistan provide a strategic basis for expanding cultural diplomacy and markets for Iranian handicrafts in Central Asia.

  • Ardabil carpet 2025-11-29 19:30

    16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles

    TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). 

  • Ardabil 2025-11-29 17:33

    16th-century Ardabil carpets lie far from home in London and Los Angeles

    TEHRAN - Two monumental 16th-century Ardabil carpets--woven in the Safavid court for the shrine of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili--now lie thousands of kilometers from their home, housed separately in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

  • Carpet 2025-11-08 16:27

    Iranian Carpet Art Day marked at Tehran’s embassy in Berlin

    TEHRAN — Iranian Carpet Art Day was celebrated in the conference hall of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Berlin, attended by several ambassadors and diplomats based in Germany, along with enthusiasts of authentic Iranian culture and art.