Undoubtedly, hand art has a special value and importance among cultures. Different countries with rich and different civilizations tried to preserve this art.
Now, with the passing of years, this art has been transferred to the future to show us the beauty and culture of the past.
Now this art has been transferred to us with all the experience and age to display the best and most beautiful images using today’s facilities.
And this hand art shows the genius of Iranian artists in these works, and the creation of writing on metals shows the rich culture and civilization.
Metal crafts
Calligraphy is one of the fields of traditional arts of Iran, which is classified in the category of artificial arts and in the group of metalwork. Engraving on copper. Making objects with the cold method of copper, brass, silver, etc. is called “duatgari”, this art is several thousand years old; It became popular in the Achaemenid period and reached its peak in the Sassanid period.
All kinds of metal crafts
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Handmade Carpet
Despite what was mentioned about the art of Iranian weavers, it is necessary to know that carpet weaving is done with more precision and artistry in some cities of Iran, which has made carpets famous in these provinces. In the meantime, Kashan hand-woven carpet is one of the most popular and popular carpets in Iran and the world, which is sold in many different designs and colors.In addition, the unique quality of Kashan handwoven carpets and the boundless beauty of this product has made the purchase and sale of this type of carpet by customers to be prosperous from the past to the present day. The very delicate and exquisite designs on handwoven carpets by Kashani artists have made it popular.In the Safavid era, Kashan was one of the most luxurious and best centers for the production of handmade carpets and rugs.
In addition to Kashan, another famous city in Iran in the field of textile products, especially hand-woven carpets and rugs, is the city of Tabriz, and since the distant past, this city has been the cradle of production and supply of all kinds of hand-woven carpets in various designs and models. However, it can be said that one of the most important handicrafts of this city is carpet weaving, which is world famous.The art of carpet weaving in the city of Tabriz, like Kashan, began in the Safavid period, which was related to rural areas in the early days, and gradually opened a place in large carpet weaving workshops.The unique skill and expertise of Tabriz artists in the production of hand-woven carpets has made the most delicate and well-patterned carpets of Iran woven in this city. The carpets woven in Tabriz city are in the form of crocheted and symmetrical knots, which is unique in its kind.
Characteristics of handmade carpets
Tips that we introduce to you from handwoven carpet products.
Iranian hand-woven carpets are generally woven in 3 types of bergamot, clay and afshan, of which the bergamot type is the most popular. This type of carpet has a wide border around and oval and circle designs in the middle. Also, note that the difference between hand-woven carpets and machine-made carpets is very large, so that hand-woven carpets look very beautiful from afar and up close and are very shiny.Color symmetry is another characteristic of this product that adds to its beauty. On the other hand, the pile of these carpets should be shiny and flexible so that this type of carpet is the only carpet that becomes many times more beautiful by walking and washing.
Materials used in handmade carpets
One of the most prominent things that has made Iranian hand-woven carpets popular is the materials used in these carpets, which are of very high quality And this is important along with the beauty of the product. One of the materials used in the warp and weft of Iranian handwoven carpets is cotton and wool
All kinds of handmade carpets
Among the types of handmade carpets, the following can be mentioned:
All-silk carpet: its pile and tuft are woven from high-quality silk thread.
Silk flower: It is another type of hand-woven carpet or rug that uses silk instead of wool in its borders and patterns.
Silk floor carpet: It is another type of hand-woven carpet in which silk is used instead of wool.
Souf: It is another type of hand-woven carpet and rug, the background of which is made of thick and thin fabric and has patterns of flowers and fluffy bushes.
Handwoven carpet panel
Hand-woven carpet is one of the most attractive and beautiful works of art of carpet weavers, which many of us enjoy seeing. Carpets are divided into two main categories, manual and machine, and each of them has its own specifications and features, which you need to be familiar with when buying.One point that you need to pay attention to is that hand-woven models are very different in terms of value, and it is a misconception that you have heard that a carpet is hand-woven; So it must be of high quality. Things like the number of knots used for the texture, the type of colors chosen, the type of fibers, etc. are among the most important of these things
As we said, the best manufacturer of handmade carpets is Sardroud, Iran, but the best manufacturer of machine-made carpets is Kashan, which has always enjoyed high prestige and popularity in the field of machine-made carpets.
The material of hand-woven and machine-woven carpet fibers
The fibers or threads used in the carpet are different depending on the region and raw materials available in the provinces of Iran. The most important categories are as follows:
Wool fibers: Wool can be introduced as the most widely used raw material for weaving all kinds of handmade carpets and carpet panels, which is prepared and used from sheep’s wool.
Cotton fibers: after wool, cotton is definitely the most used type of thread and fiber, which many of us know as linen.
Silk fibers: The silk used in carpets is divided into two categories: natural and synthetic, in which the use of natural silk cocoons; It gives a special beauty, elegance and softness to the carpet, which makes the final product have a very high price.
Fluffy fibers: It is obtained from the skin of animals, which is very expensive. The reason for this is its scarcity compared to wool.
Acrylic fibers: the price of these threads is cheaper than natural threads
The price of handmade carpet panel
In the previous parts, we mentioned that handwoven silk carpets have a higher price than other carpets, especially machine models, and are considered a kind of luxury. The reason is the rarity of silk and the high quality of its threads, which gives this type of carpets a special beauty and durability.
Many things are involved in the final pricing of carpets, and we have prepared a list of the most important ones for you:
-The material of the thread, whether it is cotton or silk
-The number of colors used in the texture of the carpet
-The number of tissue rows or tissue density
-Carpet design and map
-Dimensions and sizeAbsence of defects and harmony of colors
-The completeness and correctness of the design forms
-Non-hybridization of the colors used
-Material and type of frame around the carpet panel
