Out of the 602 handicraft fields recognized worldwide, 299 are found in Iran. Almost two-thirds of the country's handicraft fields (i.e. 196 fields) are active in Isfahan. About 68,000 artists are working in various handicraft fields in this province. In 2014, Isfahan became the first Iranian city to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in crafts and folk art. In 2015, it was registered as the first Iranian city on the World Craft City list.
Engraving
Engraving (Qalamzani) is the art of carving patterns on metal. The history of this art dates back to Scythians or...
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Miniature Painting
The relief carvings at the Apadana Palace of Darius the Great are among the oldest remnants of magnificent Iranian miniatu...
Block Printing
The production of Kalamkari cloth is traced far back in the history, when during Mongol rule, and with the import of Chine...
Carpet Weaving
"Iranian carpet" is another creative masterpiece reflecting the artists' observations of the surrounding environment and t...
Marquetry
The history of Marquetry (Khatam-sazi), another famous handicraft of Isfahan, dates back to the pre-Islamic era. ...
