TEHRAN – A large collection of woodcrafts by Iranian artists is currently on display in an exhibition at the central building of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) in Tehran.
The collection contains wooden statues, and mosaic, intarsia and inlaid works, the Persian service of reported on Monday.
The exhibition, which opened on March 9, has also showcased a collection of traditional musical instruments.
Several artists and officials including CHTHO Deputy Director for Traditional Arts and Handicrafts Bahman Namvar Motlaq attended the opening ceremony, in which veterans and masters including Javad Shafahi, Habibollah Mohrehkesh, Mohammadreza Jaleh, Shahpur Torabi and Akbar Soti were honored.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Namvar-Motlaq expressed his gratitude to the veterans and masters.
He also talked about the role of wood in architecture and added that wooden artworks are lacking in Iranians’ interior designs.
“There needs to be more relations between the woodcrafters and interior designers, and our duty is to encourage and support the artisans,” he stated.
The exhibit will be running until May.
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