Handicrafts shiraz

Carpet and Rug

Carpet and Rug

shiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond-shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the Carpet or repeated along the le...

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Fars Gabbeh

Fars Gabbeh

Persian Gabbeh is a hand-knotted ( handmade ) thick Persian rug with long pile. It is made by the nomads of Fars province in south west Iran, of which the famous city of shiraz is the capital. The most famous nomad group of this region is the Qashqai Tribe. Although the existing few o...

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Fars Gelim ( Kilim )

Fars Gelim ( K...

The handicrafts of Fars are rich in diversity, the most significant of which are as follow: silver smithing, marquetry and skill-embroidery in shiraz ; giveh (light Cotton summer shoes) making in Abadeh ; and Ceramics in Estahban ; Carpet, jajim (fine Carpet made of wool or cotton), and...

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Khatam ( Marquetry - Inlaid Work )

Khatam ( Marqu...

Khatam or Marquetry is the art of decorating the surface of wood with delicate pieces of metal, bone and wood precisely cut in geometrical figures and shapes. Marquetry is one of the finest handicraft artworks of Iran. The materials used in the construction of inlaid articles can be in...

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