Kateb & Veysian visit Pakistan Carpets Exhibition

INCC REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED PAKISTAN CARPET EXHIBITION
News Content:	Iran National Carpet Center representatives attended Pakistan Hand knotted Carpet Exhibition which was held in Karachi last week. Engineer Mahdi Kateb( Coordination and Supervision on Production Manager) and Engineer Seyyed Mohammad Veysian( The Director for Raw Materials and Dyeing Research of Research and Training Management) and closely probed the exhibition. Pakistan Hand knotted Carpets Exhibition 2007 was held in a surface about 3000m2 with nearly 50 stalls at the hall no.6 of Karachi Expo Center. This exhibition was inaugurated on behalf of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry with participation of Pakistani manufacturers and carpet importers to other countries. "The exports of Pakistani carpets have remained stagnant for many years and are swaying around $230-250 million. This is due to the fact that only traditional markets have been tapped while there is a need to bring about a paradigm shift in the marketing, manufacturing and presentation of hand-knotted carpets from Pakistan." Said the president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The KCCI chief, Majyd Aziz, further added that carpet exports are less than 1.5 percent of the total exports of Pakistan, even though this industry provides livelihood to whole families rather than just individuals. He also called for setting up a state-of-the-art equipped carpet city to cater to large orders. It is noteworthy that Pakistan makes an effort to appear as a strong rival of Persian Handmade Carpets by boosting the quality of its carpets and making a variety of designs resembling the quality and variety of Persian carpets.
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Iranian carpets Huge Success at Kuwaiti Carpet Exhibition

Iranian carpets attracts huge footfalls

November 08, 2008 (Kuwait)

The Fourth International Kuwaiti Carpet Exhibition titled 'Kuwait Antique and Carpet' was inaugurated on November 6, by Ali Jannati, Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait, at the Kuwait International Fairs Ground. During the opening ceremony, many officials from Kuwaiti Commerce Ministry were present. Along with 36 Iranian carpet companies, 14 enterprises from other countries like Morocco, Yemen and India are also showcasing their excellent craftsmanship here in the expo. Rashid Al-Sayed Yousef Al-Tabatabaei, Deputy Commerce Minister, while addressing the people present during the event said that Persian carpet hold a special position in the hearts of art lovers because of its elegance, excellent quality, design and beautiful amalgamation of colour. While talking to reporters Ali Jannati, said that last year, bi-lateral trade between Iran and Kuwait stood at US $750 million; of which around $500 million accounted for Iran's exports to the country. Iranian pavilions have occupied most part of the exhibition. Experts are expecting that this year, with the kind of footfalls these stalls are being able to attract, sale will be quite high. The event will run till November 15. http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=65685

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TMCA to host Persian carpet designs expo

October 23, 2008

TMCA to host Persian carpet designs expo
Tehran Times Art Desk

TEHRAN -- Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) is to host the great expo of Persian carpet patterns and designs opening on November 15.

Speaking at a press conference held here on Tuesday, Iranian researcher of Persian carpets Mohsen Mohseni said, “I have served the art of Persian carpets over the past 50 years and this is has been a great honor. This art not only beautifies the world’s great halls, but also represents the glory and pride of the Iranian nation.”

He later named several of his great endeavors over the past years including training experts of Persian carpet weaving, giving health services to carpet weaving workshops in Kerman, as well as insuring carpet weavers of Kerman and Khorasan.

“Persian carpet production is the only national occupation in which all of its component parts are exclusively Iranian, and no part of it is imported. Fortunately, the field of Persian carpets has established a solid position in the country and it is now taught at universities, attracting great number of the youth,” he remarked.

He went on to say, “Unfortunately, the global commercial system has greatly impacted the art of the Persian carpet, giving us a warning to refine and respect this art even more. So we decided to collect designs and patterns of Persian carpets that have been produced over the past 100 years and put them on display.”

Secretary of the expo, Mohammad-Ali Rajabi was the next who made a speech and said, “We are displaying the designs of Persian carpets to show the tremendous talent of the Iranian masters.

“We negotiated with the Iran Carpet Company, the Carpet Museum of Iran, businessmen and private collectors to provide us with samples of carpet designs they possess for the exhibit, and as a result, almost 300 designs of carpets from the past 100 years will go on display.

“Several designs of Iran’s Constitutional Movement era, as well as the carpets themselves will be on exhibit for one month, with Master Mohseni also to be honored on the closing day of December 15. Plans call for the displayed designs to be published later in a book,” he stated.

Researcher Hassan Bolkhari who also will be attending the conference, announced that Iran’s Academy of Art has established the traditional arts group to promote art that reflect our national identity, with special emphasis on the art of Persian carpets.

Tabriz Bazaar Eyes Global Registration

Tabriz Bazaar Eyes Global Registration

The Tabriz Bazaar is in the process of being registered as a global heritage site.
Over the years, in addition to being the economic hub of the region, the bazaar was also a center of sociopolitical development in Azarbiajan and the country, especially during the Constitution Movement.
After several centuries, the bazaar continues to play an influential role in the regional economic, political, social and cultural domains.
Given its special features, since the beginning of the current Iranian year (started March 20) Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has eyed the bazaar as a candidate for registration at the international level.
Deputy head of ICHHTO, Fariborz Dolatabadi said.
“Currently the case is being compiled. Concurrently, the files for Sheikh Safioddin Ardebili Complex and the historical texture of Yazd are also being compiled.“

Inception Unknown
The exact year of establishment of the bazaar is not known. However, writings of domestic and foreign tourists and historians such as Hamdollah Mostofi and Marco Polo suggest that the bazaar complex was originally built in the fourth century (AH).
An official of East Azarbaijan’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department, Majid Chatr-Rouz referred to the renovation of the bazaar in the recent past and said, “The present-day bazaar belongs to the Zandieh era and was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake in 1193 (AH). The roofed bazaar complex covers an area of one square kilometer.“
He recalled that based on available statistics there are about 8,000 shops in the ancient bazaar.
“If we assume that at least two people work in each shop, the bazaar has direct job opportunities for 16,000 people and indirect employment opportunities for about 35,000 people,“ he noted.
He added that, “Based on available data, every day over 20,000 people visit the bazaar for purchasing or trading goods. Therefore, the bazaar is one of the most crowded in the world.“
It was registered as a national heritage in 1975.
Features
Tabriz Bazaar, in comparison with similar bazaars at the international level, has unique characteristics, which show the importance of its global registration.
Head of East Azarbaijan’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department Torab Mohammadi said, “The historical bazaars in Iran and the rest of the world are no more an economic hub. But the Tabriz bazaar still remains an economic hub of the northwestern parts of the country.“
Chatr-Rouz referred to the architectural features of the bazaar and said, “Since the bazaar was expanded from the Zandieh era to Qajar period, it has a diverse architectural style. It is designed in such a manner that it is cool in the hot summers and warm in the winters.“
He recalled that in addition to being a major venue for commerce, the bazaar supplied the everyday needs of people in olden times.
“Existence of a historic bathhouse, mosque and school and other public places are sufficient proof to this effect.“

Protective Measures
Mohammadi said with the cooperation of his department and Tabriz Municipality it is expected that height of buildings which may harm the landscape of the bazaar will be lowered.
He emphasized that the bazaar should be immune from any kind of harm or damage that endanger its registration as a global heritage.
“Hence, no new permits have been issued for constructing buildings in the precincts of the bazaar,“ he noted.
The floor of the bazaar is being renovated and its irrigation system rebuilt for preparing the bazaar for the important registration.
There also have been reports about an agreement between Iran and Japan to improve the bazaar’s resistance to natural disaster.

CNN: Gabbeh Among Best Asian Films

CNN: Gabbeh Among Best Asian Films

CNN has included ’Gabbeh’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf on its recently released list of the Best Asian Films of all Times.
’Gabbeh’ beautifully documents the lives of an almost extinct tribe of nomads, living in the remote steppes of southeastern Iran, Presstv said.
For these wandering families Gabbeh serves as both an artistic expression and an autobiographical record of their lives.
Makhmalbaf’s film tells a fictional love story, using an elderly couple’s ’Gabbeh’ as a magic story-telling device to weave the past and the present.
’Gabbeh’ has participated in over 50 international events and has received numerous awards, including the Tokyo Festival’s Best Artistic Film, and the Sitguess Festival’s Best Director and Special Critics Awards.
The CNN list also includes ’In the Mood for Love’ by Wong Kar-Wai,
’Infernal Affairs’ by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai, ’China: Still Life’ by Zhang Ke Jia and ’Mother India’ by Mehboob Khan.