Compiled by Firouzeh Mirrazavi, Deputy Editor of Iran Review The history of Persian Carpet -a culmination of artistic magnificence- dates back to 2,500 years ago.
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Iranian carpet tradition faces modern pressures
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Deep in Tehran’s carpet bazaar, merchants and laborers occupy chambers that have changed little over the centuries. But Iran’s carpet industry now faces some modern pressures.The country’s more than 1 million weavers — producing an average of $500 million in exports a year — are fighting against competitors in major […]
History of Carpet Weaving in Iran (Before Safavid era)
Historical evidences confirm that carpet weaving has flourished from Sasanid era; related to a Chinese calendar called “Suyi”, which belongs to 590 to 617 AD, a short time before the decline of Sasanid dynasty, “Suyi” mentioned carpet among Iranian products. During three centuries of Sasanid dynasty, there are other signs, although vague and […]