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Isfahan

Isfahan is like a piece of jewelry and an ultimate expression of the Iranian-Islamic culture. Early Islamic mosaic in Iran consist mainly of geometric decoration in mosques and mausoleums, made of glazed brick. One of the best known architectural masterpieces of Iran is the Shah mosque in Isfahan from 17th century. Most of the decoration […]

Kilim

It is generally accepted among specialists that it was the Safavids who transformed the carpet from production by artists assured by nomadic tribes to the status of a “national industry” of which the products were exported to India, into the Ottoman Empire and to Europe

Pateh

Susanduzi (Persian embroidery): one of the types of applied art in Iran, which is mainly distributed in the province of Sistan and Balochistan and some other parts of the country. Patterns are embroidered with colored threads on ordinary fabric. This is done with the help of a needle and a hook by creating elegant stitches […]

Embroidery

Much can be done by help of needle and colorful threads. Imagine tossing the contents of a seed packet into the air and watching the seeds fall randomly on the ground. That same concept applies here, and it’s a great filler stitch. Susanduzi (Persian embroidery): one of the types of applied art in Iran, which […]