Wood Carving
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Samqavor village Iran's capital of wood carving
ARAK, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Thanks to its diligent craftspeople, Samqavor village, in the central Iranian province of Markazi, has been nationally registered as Iran's capital of wood carving.
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By: Behnam Yousefi
Revitalizing traditional art of making wooden Girih artworks
ARAK, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Artists in Markazi province are trying to revive the traditional art of making wooden Girih artworks which has vast applications in different Islamic and Iranian architecture. One of the most eye-catching manifestations of this art is the formation of Orsi, or colorful, windows in different Iranian buildings.
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By: Fateme Abedi
Woodcarving workshops in rural areas of Markazi province
KOMIJAN, Jul. 2 (MNA) – Some 80 woodcarving workshops are active in Samqavor, a village in Komijan county, Markazi province. Having around 2000 population, Samqavor can be regarded as the woodcarving hub of Markazi province.
