Setting
Mahan sits higher than Kerman on the edge of mountains, with the Shazdeh garden stepping down a slope nearby.
Why this place matters for craft
The shrine complex, with domes, tilework and carved doors added over several centuries, is the main craft interest. Pateh needlework from the province is sold locally.
Quarters, bazaars and workshops
| Area | What is there |
|---|---|
| Shrine precinct | Historic tile, woodwork and small craft retail around the entrance. |
What to look for on an object
- Carved door — Relief cut from the solid, with grain running through the design; applied moulding shows glue lines.
These notes are for learning to look, not for authentication. No description here certifies an object, its age or its origin.
Practical notes
- Combine with the Shazdeh garden and Kerman bazaar.
- Workshop addresses, bazaar hours and market days change; confirm locally before travelling.
Season: Spring and autumn.
Used in these crafts
Square polychrome tiles painted with several overglaze colours and fired together, allowing large architectural schemes to be produced faster than cut tile mosaic.
A relief wood-carving technique in which solid panels, furniture and architectural elements are carved directly with chisels to produce raised or recessed floral, arabesque and geometric ornament, distinct from inlay techniques that build a surface from separate pieces.
A hand-embroidered wool textile from Kerman in which coloured silk or wool threads are worked in dense chain and satin stitching over a woollen ground, typically in a limited palette against a natural or dyed field.