Taxonomy
Iranian handicrafts
صنایع دستی ایرانA working map of the crafts this archive covers. 51 of the 64 traditions listed here have a full craft entry, 11 more are covered by a reading guide, and 2 are planned and shown so the scope is clear.
Looking for a pattern, material or technique? See the craft guide.
- Entry — full craft page with history, technique, photographs and sources
- Guide — covered by a Learn guide; no separate craft page yet
- Planned — in scope, not yet documented
Carpets & rugs
فرش- Persian carpetEntry
- Tabriz carpetEntry
- Kashan carpetEntry
- Nain carpetEntry
- Heriz carpetEntry
- Bakhtiari carpetEntry
- GabbehEntry
- Isfahan carpetsGuide
- Qom carpetsGuide
- Kerman carpetsGuide
- Bijar rugsGuide
- Baluch rugsGuide
- Turkmen weavingsGuide
- Qashqai rugsGuide
Textiles
منسوجات- TermehEntry
- Kilim (gelim)Entry
- JajimEntry
- Qalamkar block printingEntry
- Pateh embroideryEntry
- Sermeh-duziEntry
- Rasht embroidery (rasht-duzi)Entry
- Needlework embroidery (suzan-duzi)Entry
- Velvet weavingEntry
- Brocade weaving (zari-bafi)Entry
- Namad feltEntry
- Giveh footwearEntry
- Zilu floorclothEntry
Ceramics & tilework
سفال و کاشی- Haft-rang tileEntry
- Moarraq tile mosaicEntry
- Mina'i wareEntry
- LustrewareEntry
- Blue-and-white ceramicsEntry
- Slip-painted ceramicsEntry
- Lalejin potteryEntry
- Meybod potteryGuide
- LajvardinaPlanned
- Unglazed potteryPlanned
Metalwork
فلزکاریWoodwork
چوب- KhatamkariEntry
- Moarraq wood inlayGuide
- Gereh-chini latticeEntry
- Wood carving (monabbat)Entry