Coppersmiths' Bazaar In Kerman

With thousands of souvenirs inside that display Persian culture, Iran has continued to use traditional bazaars since the past eras.
One of the most most well-known bazaars is Coppersmiths' Bazaar where the traditional culture of smithing is still preserved and protected. The coppersmith trade is a 400-year-old tradition in Kerman and it is an occupation passing down from fathers to sons. The Coppersmiths' Bazaar is the best place in town for visitors to see its many traditional copper products and specialties. In the bazaar you can see smiths maintaining the art of coppersmithing. You can watch them making pots and pans with a love of the business and craft as well as their beautiful products. The bazaar has no modern technology to produce utensils, and that is why the value of handcrafted products mesmerizes visitors.
While you’re in Kerman, visiting this bazaar is a must.

Coppersmiths' Bazaar 

Expressive Method of Creating Pottery in Kalpoorgan

Wandering around the Iranian villages, we find a rich craft tradition and a high degree of technical excellence in the field of pottery, sculpture, jewelry, weaving etc.  Kalpoorgan village is one of that fascinating villages where is located in Sistan and Baloochestan province in southeast of Iran has recently nominated as the first handicraft village in the world. What attracts the attention of the world to the Kalpoorgan pottery is the making of pottery without use of a pottery wheel, so that all the pottery is done with traditional, primitive methods by Baloch women. The abstract roles and motifs have been inspired from ancient paints and are completely geometric reminiscent of historic art of that area. The warm harmony between the reddish shade of the potteries and the brown motifs make these crafts more and more eye catching. These pinched potteries with their amazing patterns and has been transmitted to the next generations without any change in the way they are made. Local artists have still kept the simple yet expressive method of creating these pieces of art. 

Pottery museum in Kalpoorgan,Sistanbaloochestan,Iran

Felt Making in Iran

Handicrafts are an integral part of the lives of Iranian people. One can see the reflection of Iran’s diversity through its art and crafts collection. Each and every district of Iran specializes in a different art form. Felt making, one of the oldest and most enduringly handicrafts of Iran, is mostly practiced by nomadic people. Felt is the oldest textile fabric dates back to 6300 BC and has its origin in the Neolithic period. It is created from wool or other animal fibers that are densely matted together. In Asia, particularly in Iran, this nonwoven fabric has been used for yurts, rugs, hats, boots and clothing since 16th century. Felt making largely belongs to these  nomads communities including Qashgaees, Bakhtiyari and Arab Jarghoye who mainly live in Fereydonshah ,Semirom, chadegan and Shahrreza  among which, Semirom felting is very famous . Uppersia highly recommends People who have a keen interest of handicraft, make time to view this beautiful native art and craft to aware and delight themselves with the most absorbing specialties of our country.

Felt making in Iran

Kalpoorgan:Heart of Iranaian Pottery

Wandering around the Iranian villages, we find a rich craft tradition and a high degree of technical excellence in the field of pottery, sculpture, jewelry, weaving etc.  Kalpoorgan village, one of that fascinating villages, located in Sistan and Baloochestan province in southeast of Iran has recently nominated as the first handicraft village in the world. What attracts the attention of the world to the Kalpoorgan pottery is the making of pottery without use of a pottery wheel, so that all the pottery is done with traditional, primitive methods by Baloch women. The abstract roles and motifs have been inspired from ancient paints and are completely geometric reminiscent of historic art of that area. The warm harmony between the reddish shade of the potteries and the brown motifs make these crafts more and more eye catching. These potteries with their amazing patterns has been transmitted to the next generations without any change in the way they are made. Local artists have still kept the simple yet expressive method of creating these pieces of art. 

Pottery museum in Kalpoorgan,Sistanbaloochestan,Iran