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June 12, 2021 Handicrafts exhibit in Damavand On the occasion of World Handicrafts Day (June 10), a virtual handicrafts exhibition was held in Damavand, Tehran Province, on Thursday, to introduce veteran artists, Damavand 5 Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department said, CHTN reported. Iranica Mashhad rug, a perfect addition to traditional and modern home designs Origin of Mashhad rugs of crowded patterns and dominant red and navy blue they are also stain resistant. They are suitable for rooms Mashhad rug has many dis- with heavy traffic and big families tinct features. Appropriately with children. If they are used in din- A named after Mashhad, a city ing rooms in particular they wouldn’t known for producing high quality car- show small stains from food and liquid pets, Mashhad rugs can be a perfect drop easily. In the same way they are addition to a home with traditional or easy to clean and very practical. modern design because it can comple- Some of the famous names in Mash- ment both styles effortlessly. had signature rugs are Saber Amough- Mashhad rugs are typically formal lu, Kafi, and Makhmalbaf. Rugs and most suitable for a traditional home woven by these master weavers and setting and very consistent with the designers maintain a very high quality classical architecture. Mashhad rugs of standard for the weave and quality also can be a statement maker in your of the material they use. modern home’s living room, dining room or family room where you have Color simple modern furniture. A Mashhad allover-design carpet without medal- The dominant colors in Mashhad lion would be more appropriate for a rugs are red and navy blue. The colors bedroom, rugman.com wrote. like other formal rugs such as Kashan and Kerman rug is very vibrant in ISNA rugman.com Mashhad carpets. Most typical Mash- History of Mashhad rugs had rugs have certain degree of resem- world. Mashhad carpets are usually again as the royal courts of Iran did woven inside of the cities, such as duce these exquisite carpets. blance to Kashan rugs both in term of bright and cleverly colored therefore everything in their power to bring this Kashmar, Mashhad, Mood, Sabzevar, Sheep rearing industry is also com- use of colors and design. Relative to Mashhad hand-knotted rugs are literally giving life to any dull room. great art back home. and Birjand are usually high qual- mon in this area. The entire area is the quality of the rug Mashhad rugs among the most famous Persian and Their color schemes are usually tones Mashhad is also known for its large ity in comparison to those woven by known for the quality and softness of are often among the most affordable oriental rugs. They stand for formal- of red or blue. Mashhad carpets are du- rugs. The sizes of rugs in this area are the nomads in the area. Although it the wool. The weavers in the region hand knotted carpets. ity as they represent class, wealth and rable like other Persian Rugs. often larger than 8×10m and 9×12m. was originally the nomads who wove also go out of their way in choosing style. Generally the three provinces Some other rug producing centers Mashhad rugs have been sitting in these rugs for their own use, the cities the finest quality of material including Design and pattern of Khorasan Razavi, North Khorasan in this northeastern region of Iran are many palaces and reputable places for adapted the talent and perfected it into the wool and the cotton that is normal- and South Khorasan are an area with Kashmar, Mood, Sabzevar, Qaen, and centuries. Some of the famous rooms in an art. Almost every color can be seen ly used for the foundation of the rugs Mashhad rug weavers are also very ancient culture of weaving piled hand- Birjand. the Persian palaces of the Pahlavi Dy- in various rugs of this type. Almost all as weft and warp. peculiar in choosing designs and motifs knotted rugs and carpet. Mashhad the Many Baluch type rugs are also nasty were decorated by Mashhad rugs. of these rugs have a pile of all wool, Mashhad rugs are normally made that are local. They are very resistant provincial capital of Khorasan Razavi woven in this region by Baluchi no- and a foundation (warp and weft) of with Persian knots, although in the about designs used by some other weav- is the most famous city for its fine rugs mads inhabited in the southern areas. Characteristics of Mashhad rugs cotton. In extremely rare cases, silk past, Mashhad rugs used both Persian ers that are coming from foreign sources. as such that most rugs woven through- In 1722 there was an invasion from may be seen in these rugs as part of and Turkish knot technique. There is As a result Mashhad rugs throughout the out the entire provinces are often Afghanistan. This left the country in Material and knots the pile, foundation, or the entire car- hardly any geometric design in Mash- centuries have kept its authenticity and called Mashhad rugs. a state of political confusion for many pet might be made of silk. That is very had rugs with the exception of rugs local signature of their ow Located in the northeast of Iran, years, and the rug industry in a state A Mashhad rug uses cotton to form unlikely unless you are dealing with that are woven by tribes who speak A Mashhad rug typically has medal- Mashhad is an important center of of disorientation, especially in well- a base followed by a wool pile for a much older pieces from a couple of Turkish. Mashhad rugs are normally lions and pendants woven throughout the carpet weaving industry. It is also established areas such as Mashhad. soft, cozy and durable texture. There centuries ago. The wool, however, is having medium and high pile and they with ivory, red and blue as its com- considered the most holy city of Iran. However, despite the mass invasion, are many grades of handmade rugs very lustrous and soft and is exclusive are thick and quite heavy and warm monly-used colors. Mashhad floral It is home to the shrine of Imam Reza Khorasan along with many other re- produced in Khorassan, ranging from to the people of Khorasan. This fine under your feet. medallion or allover design is one of (PBUH), the eighth Shia Imam, who gions were able to get back on their medium to fine. All, however, are very wool, along with beautiful designs and Mashhad rugs are very durable and the most representing categories of is very dear to Muslims around the feet and so the rug industry started up sturdy and indestructible. The carpets genius craftsmanship, combine to pro- appropriate for heavy traffic. Because Persian Carpets. If mosques and ancient ruins aren’t enough to satisfy a sightseeing tour, Iran’s varied and Part One dramatic landscapes offer the demanding traveler a wealth of awe-inspiring, unspoilt views to TheTh 10 most beautiful natural wonders in Iran discover. From mountains to deserts, to forests and caves, here we review the 10 most beauti- ful natural wonders in Iran, theculturetrip.com wrote. Mount Damavand Torkaman Sahra Dasht-e Kavir The Turkmen Plains, or the Torka- are simply spectacular. One fo- man Sahra, lie in Iran’s northeast- cal point to head to is the Khaled ern region, bordering Turkmeni- Nabi Cemetery, notable for its stan and the Caspian Sea. The tombstones. Also nearby is the seemingly interminable rolling famous 11th century tower struc- green hills remain virtually un- ture Gonbad-e Qabus, memorial- touched and tricky to access with- ized in the West in Robert Byron’s out your own car, but the views travelogue The Road to Oxiana. SEYYED VAHID HOSSEINI/MIZAN adventure.ir More than 65 kilometers northeast snow-capped all year round, and fea- The Dasht-e Kavir, or Kavir-e Namak but it remains an impressive sight to of Tehran, at a height of 5,610m, tures prominently in Persian folklore (the Great Salt Desert), is Iran’s other behold. The Namak (Salt) Lake, 100 ki- Mount Damavand is the highest and literature. Located in the Alborz massive desert, located in the center of lometers from Qom, is the most tourist mountain in the Middle East, and Mountain range, reaching Dama- the Iranian Plateau, northwest of Isfahan friendly feature of the desert, the mag- a worthy challenge for any accom- vand’s peak will take the best part of and Yazd. Harsh, barren, and unfathom- nificent, white vastness of which will plished mountaineer. Visible from two days and earn you the eternal re- ably hot, you won’t want to wander the give the salt flats of Bolivia a run for Tehran on a clear day, the mountain is spect of any Iranians in your life. expanse aimlessly or unaccompanied, their money. ISNA Lut Desert Maranjab Desert Lut Desert or Dasht-e Lut is beaten, moonscapes of the A two-hour drive from the city of one of Iran’s two great des- desert make an unforgettable Kashan in Esfahan province, the Ma- erts, covering an area of over venue for night-time camping ranjab desert boasts some of the sandi- 50,000 square kilometers in the beneath the stars, and the views est dunes in the country. Whilst most central eastern part of the coun- at dawn are mesmerizing. Tour of Iran’s deserts are salt, rocky, or scru- try. Reportedly laying claim to guides will take you from the bland, Maranjab caters to more stereo- the hottest land surface temper- city of Kerman for a reason- typical desert fantasies.

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