Rasht embroidery (Persian: رشتیدوزی, romanized: Rashti-duzi) is a Persian art and handicraft. It is a decorative felt panel with a fine detail chain stitch embroidery, originating in the city of Rasht in Gilan province, Iran.[1][2] This style of craft flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries in what is now Northwest Iran.[3] Rasht embroidery is listed as part of Iran's Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.[4]
- ^ Moradzadeh, Fatemeh (July 28, 2011). "رشتی دوزی، بازتاب زیبایی های هزار رنگ گیلان" [Rasht embroidery, a reflection of the beauties of a thousand colors of Gilan]. Magiran, No. 3164. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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- ^ Wulff, Hans E. (1966). The Traditional Crafts of Persia; their Development, Technology, and Influence on Eastern and Western Civilizations. Internet Archive. Cambridge, MA: M.I.T. Press. pp. 216–218.
- ^ "ارزیاب شورای جهانی صنایع دستی:رشتی دوزی هنری استثنایی در جهان است" [Evaluator of the World Handicrafts Council: Rashti embroidery is an exceptional art in the world]. Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Retrieved 2023-09-25.