Handmade Carpets Attracting Visitors to Int’l Expo in Tehran
TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Thousands of traders, researchers and art fans have come to visit the 28th Handmade Carpet Exhibition in Tehran where a wide range of products from Iran's carpet industry are on display till the end of August.
The 28th Handmade Carpet Exhibition, which opened on Sunday, is being held at Tehran's International Fairgrounds. Hundreds of Iranian carpet weaving units are taking part in the event putting their latest products on display.
According to official figures, carpet industry has a significant share in the country's non-oil exports. Iranian handmade carpets are well-known worldwide for their delicate designs and good quality. The event is aimed at promoting handmade carpets in the world and paving the way for further exports carpets in global markets.
The annual event attracts about 100,000 visitors including traders and researchers from Iran and the world. Latest statistics show that handwoven carpets worth some 500 million dollars were exported in the last fiscal year.
The 28th edition of Iran carpet exhibition will wrap up on Saturday, August 31.
Persian handmade carpet, besides excellent position in art and culture, is considered as a luxury commodity with a high value that has been adorned in many palaces, museums and private houses around the world.
Concurrent with the 28th edition of Iran carpet exhibition, the 32nd National Crafts Exhibition is also underway at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground.
Early in January, for the first time, an exhibition was held in Sulaymaniyah of Iraqi Kurdistan to showcase handicrafts and souvenirs made by Iranian artists from various provinces.
The 28th Handmade Carpet Exhibition, which opened on Sunday, is being held at Tehran's International Fairgrounds. Hundreds of Iranian carpet weaving units are taking part in the event putting their latest products on display.
According to official figures, carpet industry has a significant share in the country's non-oil exports. Iranian handmade carpets are well-known worldwide for their delicate designs and good quality. The event is aimed at promoting handmade carpets in the world and paving the way for further exports carpets in global markets.
The annual event attracts about 100,000 visitors including traders and researchers from Iran and the world. Latest statistics show that handwoven carpets worth some 500 million dollars were exported in the last fiscal year.
The 28th edition of Iran carpet exhibition will wrap up on Saturday, August 31.
Persian handmade carpet, besides excellent position in art and culture, is considered as a luxury commodity with a high value that has been adorned in many palaces, museums and private houses around the world.
Concurrent with the 28th edition of Iran carpet exhibition, the 32nd National Crafts Exhibition is also underway at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground.
Early in January, for the first time, an exhibition was held in Sulaymaniyah of Iraqi Kurdistan to showcase handicrafts and souvenirs made by Iranian artists from various provinces.