Iranian Handicrafts expo opens at History Museum
It will be available till 20 May.
The opening was visited by Consul General of Iran in Kazan Dawood Mirzakhani, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Timirkhan Alishev, and others.
The Vice-Rector, who had initially put forth the idea for the exhibition, welcomed the attendees, “It is impossible to return from Iran and not be impressed by its culture, heritage, and modern development. We have a lot of students from Iran studying with us, but for the most part, the exhibition is aimed at those who have never been there. And we are very pleased that today Iran shares its cultural heritage and wealth with us.”
He added that Iran was the place where historical evidence of the adoption of Islam in Volga Bulgaria (now the territory of Tatarstan. It was one of the most significant discoveries in the history of Tatar people.
Dawood Mirzakhani informed that the exhibition comprises over 100 handicraft items, mostly from Isfahan, and thanked the KFU leadership for its assistance in organizing the event.
“The art of Iran is the richest of heritages, which is not just left and preserved, but also passed on from generation to generation. This is evidenced by an exhibit from the collection of the KFU Archeological Museum – an Iranian bowl which was found in the 1970s in the territory of Tatarstan,” said Ms Frolova.
The bowl was restored in the State Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and is now the centerpiece of the new expo.
In addition, there are exhibits brought directly from Iran. They represent the diversity of modern crafts and the rich culture of the people. These are candlesticks, lamps, writing instruments decorated in the national style, mirrors and clocks, kitchen utensils.
At the exhibition one can also get acquainted with the arts and crafts of Iran – the exposition is rich in carpets and handwritten paintings.
“This is the first time I have been to such an exhibition and it is very interesting to get acquainted with the culture of another nation. I really like the exhibits on display, especially the wall clocks. They are unique in design, and I have not seen anything like them. I am fascinated by the ornamentation around the dial, which is reminiscent of Gzhel,” shared freshwoman Vlada Zavragina.