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Which traditional handicrafts is Isfahan known for?
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Isfahan
Masjed-e EmÄm (āImam Mosqueā), Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan is renowned for its diverse and high-quality traditional handicrafts, which reflect the city's rich cultural heritage. Key crafts include:
- Metalwork: The city is a major center for silver and copper work, as well as brass work.12
- Textiles and Carpets: Isfahan is famous for its carpet weaving, known for excellent quality and intricate patterns, and for qalamkÄrs, which are cotton fabrics hand-printed with various designs.12
- Woodwork: The city produces numerous decorative wooden articles, particularly those featuring inlay work.12
- Ceramics and Tile Work: Isfahan is well known for its pottery and the traditional art of tile making, which has been revived to help preserve and repair the city's ancient monuments.2