Isfahan province
Isfahan
اصفهانThe densest concentration of court-descended crafts in Iran: inlay, engraving, fine carpet weaving, miniature painting and tile.
Geography
A high plateau city on the Zayandeh river, historically fed by irrigated agriculture and long-distance trade routes.
Historical background
Safavid capital from 1598. Royal workshops established here shaped the technical standards of several crafts still practised in the bazaar today.
Major crafts
Objects from this region
Cultural tourism
Markets and craft destinations documented here can be visited. Workshop access usually depends on the artisan; where a workshop receives visitors, that is noted on their profile.
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