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Produced by the larva of a species of moth commonly called the silkworm, silk has been successfully cultivated in Persia. The finest silk for rug making traditionally comes from an area around the Cas … read more

Near the border of the central desert and along the road from Isfahan to Yazd is the city of Nain, famous for its fabulous and splendid rugs. Many years ago, the Aba (sleeveless cloak), was finely wov … read more

Mashhad is the largest weaving center in the northeast of Persia. In Mashhad, there is a tradition of weaving in the style of Kerman or Yazd.Mashhad has the reputation of not being very hard-wearing, … read more

The first month of the Persian solar calendar begins on the Spring equinox. It is celebrated worldwide by various ethnolinguistic groups and falls on or around March 21 of the Gregorian calendar.  … read more

Batik is an ancient art made with wax resistant dye on fabrics that has long been used in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Persia.The city of Osku in Azerbaijan is the main … read more