East Azerbaijan Province and specially
Tabriz has an excellent position in the handicraft industry of
Iran, having a large share in the exports of the province.
Tabriz carpets are widely known around the world and in international markets for their vibrant designs and colors. Without exaggeration, Iranian rugs owe their fame to the creative minds of the designers and the deft hands of the
Carpet weavers of
East Azerbaijan.
Tabriz has one of the most diverse displays of designs from medallion, Herati/Mahi, to figural, pictorial.
The major and master producers in
Tabriz,
Tabriz hajijalili, Alabaf of
Tabriz, Galibafi Nassadji
Tabriz, and Miri Brothers.
Tabriz has been a large and worldwide famous
Carpet making center in the
...see more Iran and the world. It played a significant role in development the rich traditions of the decorative and applied arts.
The art of Tabriz Carpet was in its zenith in the 12th-16th centuries. About 200 Tabriz school masterpieces of the classical or “golden” period of the 14th century are characterized by a harmonic merge of the arts of miniature paintings and weaving, by a high level of craftsmanship demonstrated by artists and Carpet weavers.
At present there are about 66,000 Carpet production units in the province, employing some 200,000 people. The annual production of these carpets is roughly 792,000 m², which comprises more than 70% of Iran's Carpet exports.
35% of all Iranian carpets are produced in East Azerbaijan.
Reference : heritage-handwoven-knots.com - wikipedia.org
