Whenever the name of economy and export is heard, all our minds are unintentionally drawn to the sale of oil or agricultural products. We have to admit that our lack of attention to all kinds of authentic and Iranian handicrafts was our own negligence and that of the authorities. In every place of our dear country, Iran, authentic and tasteful people have a precious heritage from their ancestors, and that is the unique Iranian art and culture. Unique and beautiful crafts that attract everyone's attention and bring the spark of taste to their eyes.
Traditional Iranian textile is one of the types of handcrafts that are several years old in Iran and are made by a simple machine called two-vardi, four-vardi, eight-vardi and jacquard. Among the products that are produced with the help of this profession and art are zari, velvet, cashmere, jajim and the like. In different regions of our beloved country, from the city to the village and even the nomads, they are engaged in this art field.
Embossing on cloth has been customary among Iranian people since ancient times and is still done by artists. Two conventional methods of weaving and printing are used for design and engraving on fabric. Of course, the use of texture on fabric is more ancient among artists. You can learn in detail about the types of textures in handicrafts in another article from Salam's blog posts.
To print on the fabric using the printing technique, two methods of calligraphy (stamping and painting) and batik (stamping or painting and tooth) are used. In the first method, printing and coloring on the fabric is done directly with the help of a wooden template. In batik printing, which dates back to two thousand years ago, they used wooden stencils to create attractive and beautiful patterns on clothes.
Since ancient times, mothers with our Iranian taste and artist have been interested in decorating household items and accessories. With the love that was in their kind heart for the family, they tried to make the atmosphere of the house more beautiful and pleasant so that the people of the house could gather more intimately.
Maybe that's why nowhere in the world gives us the feeling of our mothers' home. Because when we look at every corner of it, an old memory is imprinted in our mind. Like embroidered fabrics on household items or embroidered tape sheets that multiply the beauty of the environment.
The original art of embroidery was done with colored and beautiful silk and wool threads on different fabrics. This work is completely manual and requires the hands of an artist and hardworking to flow love and affection in the weave of fabrics.
Leather is one of the raw materials that people have been using for various purposes since ancient times. For example, it is used to make clothes, shoes, bags and other items made of leather.
Wood and the industries produced from it, both in the past and in the present, were used a lot. It is impossible not to have a wooden device in our homes. Necessary and required accessories and decorative products to beautify the home are made of wood.
Iranian artists also used wood to make beautiful and special products and are still active in this field. You must also remember your grandmothers' wooden chests and sideboards in which they kept their precious and valuable things. They were usually locked and no one was allowed to touch them. On these wooden chests, embroidered and sequined fabrics were spread for more beauty, which was the art of the dear and kind grandmothers. Or mirrors with a wooden frame that had delicate carvings done on the frame and added to its beauty and originality.
One of the raw materials available to people is stone, which is easy and possible to find everywhere. For this reason, human taste and taste has been able to penetrate even on hard and strong stone and produce beautiful and unique handicrafts from its dry and harsh appearance.
You must also be interested in designs and patterns on glass and mirrors. These carvings and the elegance that exists in the glass carvings make one ecstatic and eager to see them. This authentic Iranian art is thousands of years old and goes back to the Achaemenid period. Beauty and originality ripples in the designs of these products and shows the art of the people of our dear country.
You have seen beautiful tiles in traditional Iranian houses a lot. With unique and special color and glaze that attract the eye of every viewer. The taste used in their designs has made them become special and original products.
One of the very good ways of generating income and importing foreign currency to the country is to export these valuable handicrafts to other countries. This work is not only material, but also helps our nation to introduce its original and valuable culture to the whole world. By doing this, we can be reminded that we are civilized and artistic people whose history goes back thousands of years.
Another benefit of selling and exporting these beautiful products is that it will create employment for many people in our country. Men and women together can produce original products in their own country that they are interested in and produce with love.
Our goal in writing was to examine the original arts of our country together. Although we can never say that we are fully familiar with all these arts and crafts, because in every city and village, there are people living whose art has been forgotten or ignored. We hope that we can appreciate this authenticity more. Also, we would be very happy if you share your opinions and experiences with us on getting to know the handicrafts of Iran.
