Description
Hand-woven products are a craft that can be traced back many years ago. They were first created as a means of survival, but they are also symbols of the artistic taste of their creators. Based on historical documents, traditional textiles have long been one of the most common crafts in Qazvin, especially during the 12th and 13th centuries. Even though it has declined significantly within the last decades, it has not faded and is practiced by many artists. In other words, during autumn and winter, when villager women are not occupied with agriculture, they install smaller looms of Kelim in their houses and sell their products to tourists or Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcraft, and Tourism Organization offices. In terms of design, patterns, colors, dyeing, and material, Kelims of Qazvin are pretty particular. Cotton yarns are used as wraps and wool yarns as wefts.
In this region, herbal or chemical pigments dye the yarns. Herbal pigments are produced from walnut skin, the skin of pomegranates, apples, damask rose, madder, and some other plants. Color used to create Kelims includes dark brown, red, cream, orange, blue and green. Some of the patterns are “Moharramat,” “Toranjdar” (paisley), and “Vagirehee.” Geometric motifs are most common, and floral motifs are occasionally used.
Generally, three kinds of Kelims are woven in Qazvin. “Chakdar,” “Poudehpichi,” and “Monhani” are produced in the province, but Alamut and Ardak are its most important centers. The style of Ardak Kelims is described as Monhani, and the style of Alamut is Poudpichi. In the style of Poudpichi, the wefts are attached while the Kelim is being woven, and designs and patterns are geometric. One of the most critical differences between Ardak and Alamut Kelims is the asymmetrical patterns.
Generative artwork explores color and the emergent effect of stacking simple shapes and filling their intersections. Which takes you on the journey to an imaginary universe. 900X900 pixels 30 frames 12 colors sRGB IEC61966-2.1 20 fps April 2022