TEHRAN-- On Saturday, crafters from twelve Iranian provinces came together in Gilanegharb to begin a ten-day sales exhibit in the western city.Stalls at the exhibition display kilim carpets, marqueterie, conventional dolls, leatherwork, potteries, copper work, and handwoven fabric to name a few, CHTN reported.Moreover, the event phases live performances and workshops by individuals from the provinces of Qom, Tabriz, Isfahan Kordestan, Khorasan, Ardabil, Yazd, Kermanshah, Hamadan, Lorestan, Mazandaran, and Azarbaijan, the report said.Iran has the most cities and towns signed up with the World Crafts Council (WCC), followed by China with 7, Chile with 4, and India with three, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.In January 2020, the cities of Shiraz, Malayer, Zanjan, and the town of Qasemabad were designated by the WCC- Asia-Pacific Region, bringing the number of craft cities and towns in Iran from 10 to 14.
Shiraz was called a world city of [diverse] handicrafts.
Malayer was made a worldwide center for woodcarving and carved wood furniture.
Zanjan got the title of a world city of filigree.
The village of Qassemabad, which is nationally understood for its standard outfits, was likewise promoted to a world hub of handicrafts.Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, the U.S., and the littoral states of the Persian Gulf are among the nations that generally import ceramics, porcelain, handwoven clothing, personal precious jewelry, and semi-precious stones from Iran.AFM