There is an incomprehensible loneliness and pride behind Iranian craftsmanship

One of the most important cultural products of Iran is the handicraft, which is an important cultural treasure in the long history of Iranian culture. As an ancient civilization with a history of four to five thousand years, the traditional handicrafts of this country are unparalleled in the world. From the world-famous Persian carpets to the bronze, tin and iron utensils with a sense of embossing; From various hand-painted POTS and pans, to natural dyes dyed cloth towel; And then to a variety of exquisite jewelry and hanging paintings, the patrimony pieces are engraved with the Iranian people's diligence and wisdom, emitting a strong cultural atmosphere, exquisite, beautiful and unreal, can be said that Iran is a paradise of handicrafts!

Again if you have a chance to go to Iran, have the honor to back to a few pieces of handicrafts, returned home after you will definitely be the baby in the opponent more see more love, more to hold at that time didn't buy a few more and chagrin, can't, because really has such power is the power of handmade crafts, can feel the more play the more unique and beautiful.

Iran is rich in handicrafts, many of which were invented by ancient Iranians and date back 7,000 years. Handicrafts were highly valued in ancient Iran by the art-loving shahs, who supported the creative activities of artists in many historical periods. At the same time, they also sent some highly skilled artists abroad to learn the art of other countries, so as to perfect their skills. The support of the shahs contributed to the flourishing of Iranian crafts.

Iranian craftsmen are mostly home - made. Therefore, its traditional skills have been better protected and inherited. A family, or family, makes a living from generation to generation, and the children are exposed to it from an early age and begin to learn at a later age. Most of them own their own shops, never rushing to make a quick buck, never thinking about expanding production, let alone advertising. So they guarded their own part of the world. The Imam Square in Isfahan is home to all kinds of Iranian handicrafts. There you will see that every day the craftsmen are not in a hurry or hurry, and they are doing a piece of work in their hands with a glass of red cup and a few cubes of sugar beside them. They are doing their work in a steady but concentrated way. Every finished product is unique, there is no duplicate, no copy, make and sell. They will be happy to introduce their ideas and even techniques when they meet the guests they get along well with. I believe that only in this beautiful mood to maintain the production of the works will be so full of vitality.

Iranian handicrafts are so varied that they cannot be described in detail. Iranian carpets are regarded as the most expensive and highly reputable handicraft products in the world. They are one of the oldest handicrafts of mankind and enjoy a worldwide reputation for their increasing value.

In case you don't know, the oldest carpet in the world comes from Iran. It's called the Pazirik. It's more than 3,000 years old. Iran has the most advanced carpets and tapestries in the world. Its carpets, which do not deteriorate or rot under normal conditions, can often be preserved for hundreds of years. Carpets are a deeply rooted habit in Iranian homes.

Gold embroidery is another example of fine Iranian art, created mainly by artists from the Zanjian region. It is a very beautiful and expensive handicraft made of delicate filigree, with unique Iranian design patterns and other accessories. This craft flourished in ancient Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other countries, and has been passed down for more than 1000 years.

In the history of Iranian handicrafts, it is notable that the techniques of making handicrafts were exchanged through the Silk Road. For example, the art of ancient enamel. Enamel art is famous today for its extensive use of Persian blue. The Iranian invention made its way along the Silk Road to the Central Asian countries and then to China. After the art of enamel was introduced to China, it was first used to decorate metal bottles used in daily life. Later, it gradually formed the Chinese art of "enamel". The enamels, pottery and glazing of porcelain are another masterpiece of invention and cultural fusion by Iranian and Chinese artists. These handicrafts not only have their artistic value, but also provide people with a more comfortable and convenient life.

Today many handicrafts produced in Iran are sold on the international market. There are candle carving, cashmere, Mosaic craft, woodwork, woven mat, ceramic, glass, Iranian jewelry and so on. In the last century, there were markets in Europe and the United States specializing in Iranian carpets and handicrafts. The growing interest in Iranian carpets in Japan and China over the past 30 years has created the conditions for Iranian carpets and handicrafts to enter the two countries. Japan became the most expensive place to sell Iranian carpets. At the same time, the Chinese market also had a corresponding development, but after the golden period of development, it soon fell into a depression. The fundamental reason is due to cultural differences, Chinese families do not have a tradition of using carpets, and many carpets are purchased by Chinese buyers only as expensive gifts.

In today's large-scale industrial production conditions, people through the production line, how complex handicrafts can be realized to produce hundreds, thousands of pieces a day. And the Iranian but can bear to live lonely, a tin plate, a copper painting at least also have to knock a dozen half a month, the camel bone made of small jewelry box by craftspeople all a little digging chisel, each piece of work on the color painting is a brushstroke painting and become... From an artistic point of view, those undifferentiated things mechanically produced through molds are worthless, while the unique objects hand-painted and carved by Iranian craftsmen are the true artistic treasures full of life and value