Introducing Iran's best handicrafts
The identity of any country can be found in the culture and history of that ancient civilization, and this identity tells a part of an ancient story of the connections between the art and civilization of the people of that region. Iran, having a rich and deep civilization, It is considered one of the founders of cultural and historical civilization among all the countries of the world. This manifestation of Iranian civilization can be seen in the art left by Iranian ancestors in historical works such as tombs, mosques, palaces and many others of this category. of the works found, but in these historical works, works of art play the main role.
Works of art, by being used in various structures of society, have played their role in conveying their mission, as a part of Iran's cultural identity by creating different local and national layers in cultural works from the past to the present.
But among the works of art despite the existence of different cultures throughout Iran, we see different works, one of the most luxurious of these works of art is the art of handicrafts, which brings a manifestation of ethnic and national culture to the fore.
In this article, we are going to get to know a selection of the best Iranian handicrafts that are world famous.
In general, handicrafts can be considered as "the use of art by people's hands through basic tools and local materials, which produce an artistic industry".
There are countless differences between handicrafts and today's products. These handicrafts are not only different from other products in terms of the production process, but also inspire a different attitude to those who are interested in this art. But the difference between these industries and today's products is not limited to the production process. and other things such as the culture specific to that art and the way of thinking and the cultural history of that region in which these handicrafts are produced also reflect so that the art of handicrafts is not a commodity, but an exchange. They consider it a national and cultural value.
Great researchers and writers such as Tyler in the 17th and 18th centuries AD introduce art as a combination of the complexities of tradition and culture of a society, taking into account that Iran, with its rich culture and very deep history, has been one of the pioneers of the spread of this industry since the past centuries. It has been until today, so that handicraft art has been registered in 3000 different types of art in the country.
Characteristics of handicrafts
Every art must have the characteristics that we intend to enumerate the characteristics of an art in handicrafts according to the specified frameworks of the World Registration Organization and other common factors.
Carrying out part of the basic production steps by hand, tools and hand tools.
For the production of each of the handmade products, it goes through several steps, but it is not mandatory to do all these steps by hand and tools.
If only a part of the basic steps of production is done in this way, the produced product can be considered as a product in the category of handicraft art according to the mentioned features if it has these factors.
The effective and creative presence of man in the production and shaping of the designed art, and the possibility of creating diversity and implementing different designs in the stage of making various artistic products.
Creation or productivity of local raw materials
Applying cultural principles and creating native and national cultural images
Affordable compared to other products
The ability to create platforms for production expansion in similar local areas
The ability to transfer the production process through the family or the cultural transfer principles of that region, such as apprentice and master
Category of arts and crafts
In handicrafts, according to the different dimensions and types of these handicrafts, from the point of view of the World Registration Organization, they are placed in different rows, which are as follows.
Making other handmade products
Making jewelry
Making other handmade products
Making beautiful and artistic objects
Enamels
Marquetry
Sealing
Manufacture of metal products and alloys
Mat weaving
Hand weaving
Inlay and carving on wood
Joinery on wood
wood turning
Engraving and turning for stone
Engraving on metals and alloys
tiling
Production of skin and leather products
glazier
Pottery and ceramics
felt money
Kari tapestry
Traditional prints
Knitted cover
Production of skin and leather products
