East Azerbaijan province
Tabriz
تبریزThe most technically ambitious carpet-weaving city in Iran, with a long tradition of workshop-drawn designs.
Geography
A north-western city on historic routes between Anatolia, the Caucasus and the Iranian plateau.
Historical background
Ilkhanid capital and a repeated centre of design innovation; its weavers developed the drawn-cartoon workshop model.
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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