Jammu and Kashmir - April 25, 2024 Artisans stretch Asia's largest carpet near Hazratbal shrine, symbolizing Kashmir's creative aspirations post-Srinagar's global acclaim.

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Kashan's rug-weaving industry has been designated by UNESCO on a list of the world's “intangible cultural heritage.” Many of the weavers are women, with the skills needed for the Farsi weaving ...

TOKYO -- The world's luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, rely heavily on Japan's traditional crafts to develop new products. But as the country's craftspeople age and fewer apprentices take up ...

Kashan's rug-weaving industry has been designated by UNESCO on a list of the world's “intangible cultural heritage.” Many of the weavers are women, with the skills needed for the Farsi weaving ...

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Asia Society Hong Kong Center is pleased to present a fireside chat with Dennis Wilder, senior fellow with the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues at Georgetown University. Join us for ...

KASHAN, Iran (AP) — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ...

Rug exports, which exceeded $2 billion two decades ago, have plummeted to less than $50 million in the last year in the Persian calendar that ended in March, according to government customs figures.

Rug exports, which exceeded $2 billion two decades ago, have plummeted to less than $50 million in the last year in the Persian calendar that ended in March, according to government customs figures.