Showing 8 results for Hand-Made Carpet
Dr. S.ali Mojabi, Dr. Saeed Shaikhzadeh Najar, Dr. Shahrokh Hosseini Hashemi, Dr. A Rashidi, Dr. S.j Bassam,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (9-2006)
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In this research, an apparatus was designed and constructed in order to simulate the storage behavior of hand-woven carpet under different environmental conditions. Silk hand-woven carpet (“Gom”) with 115×75 cm dimensions and 102×97 knot per 10 cm was selected and then inserted into the packing simulator with two different laying configurations including flat and folded. The environmental conditions was adjusted at 3 different conditions including 25 ± 5% r.h and 30 ± 2°c (July-Tehran-Dry), 65 ± 5% r.h and 6 ± 2°c (February-Tehran-humid), 40 ± 5% r.h and 19 ± 2°c (October -Tehran-mild). The carpet sample was compressed under constant loads of 135 and 150 kg. The variation of carpet thickness with time in different parts of carpet was continuously measured using data acquisition system. The result of experiment shows that the carpet thickness is suddenly decreased at a short period of time and then reached to a stable condition. The variation trend of carpet thickness with time is accordance with a logarithm equation(y=a×Ln(t)-b) which is highly in agreement with Eyring model proposed in creep theory . But at the dry conditions, the variation of carpet thickness at the folded point follow a non-linear power equation (y=a×(t)^b) with a low correlation coefficient. However, the variation of carpet thickness at the non-folded point and flat configuration is very low.
Generally, at the humidity condition, maximum carpet thickness variation occurred at folded point with folded configuration. On the other hand, carpet thickness variations at dry condition are less those of at humidity and mild conditions. In addition, carpet thickness at dry condition more quickly reached to stable condition than those of at humidity and mild conditions.
Mr Ne’matolah-O-Llah Asayesh, Dr Morteza Faraji,
Volume 4, Issue 11 (3-2009)
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This article is trying to study production and distribution system based on providing value chain with the aim of identifying production & distribution system of hand-made carpet firstly; and studying the feasibility of changing from the push system to the pull system regarding the viewpoints of the elite and expert, secondly. In order to achieve this goal, the descriptive method of research has been used. Statistical population of this study includes elite and informed experts in production & distribution of hand-made carpets. Due to acquaintance of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) with these people, 55 experts have been selected as the statistical samples. For collecting required information, a questionnaire has been used. The results of this study show that the present system of production & distribution of hand-made carpet in Iran is based on push system, which means the production & distribution of this product is not totally based on customer taste and Iranian experts active in this field try to provide carpets for target customers with hope that they will see those carpets and their art and hopefully will be encouraged to purchase them. But in most of cases, this method is not an effective one and competitors are producing their carpets incorporating the understanding of the customers’ taste regarding color, shape, size and drawing. Also the results of this study show that with planning and informing active people in this industry, it is possible to change the system from the push type to the pull one.
Dr Ashraf Sadat Mousavilar, Mrs Azam Rasooli,
Volume 6, Issue 16 (9-2010)
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The study of Sun and Mehr motifs and symbols, their continuity and transformation, related religions and myths in all Iranian pre-historic cultural fields and Islamic period especially in the traditional carpet art is an inevitable necessity in order to get more acquainted with the content of the work. With the change of moon-worshipping custom to Sun-worshipping one, the elements and motifs of the past religion were realized in the elements of the new religion and left many motifs in various arts and particularly in the carpet of different regions of Iran, such as Fars area. Mithraism is the most important related religion with the sun that becomes a global religion and other related symbols with this religion are being illustrated in various Iranian fields, especially Iranian rural and tribal carpet-weaving until today. In this article, the semantic and visual motifs of Sun and Mehr in the Persian carpets and handcrafts have been analyzed by the comparative-analytical as well as library method. By studying various pictures from handcrafts with the required content in various urban, rural and tribal styles, all related motifs were examined in a three-fold categorization. Broad geographical understanding of motifs is among the findings of this research.
Mr Ali Vandshoari, Dr Ahmad Nadealian, Dr Aliasghar Shirazi,
Volume 6, Issue 17 (3-2011)
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Globalization as a part of modern economy has been of huge controversies in different countries including Iran. Since Iran is attempting to increase its non-oil exports and its presence in global markets. Enduring in this competitive worldly market necessitates evaluation of tastes and creation of new markets for the products. Accordingly Iranian hand-woven carpets are among the top exports of the country is looking for a proper position in global trade. Traditional production and concentration on out-dated designs beside blind-weaving and neglecting the customers taste in target markets are the main reasons of the recession in its trade that are in an urgent need of reconsideration. Although carpet is of a great artistic value, its commercial value ought to be kept in mind as well. Studies show that there is a huge gap between carpet production in Iran and its marketing and evaluation of potential customers' taste around the world. It seems as if lack of interest in utilizing modern information technology tools among Iranian carpet traders abroad has caused them not receive enough information about customers' taste and as a result fail in relating the tastes and domestic production. This survey type descriptive study attempts to collect data through field, libraries and internet.
Mrs Somaye Latifi, Dr Heshmatolah Saadi,
Volume 7, Issue 18 (6-2011)
Abstract
needs of traditional producers. The cooperatives have been formed in Iran three decades ago. Continuation of the economic and social activities of these cooperatives depends on analyzing the ongoing problems. In this study, rural hand-made carpet cooperatives of Hamadan have been investigated. The main objectives of the study include analysis of weaknesses, threats, strengths and opportunities of the cooperatives and analysis of the strategies for strengthening these cooperatives with respect to the results of the pathology. The statistical population of the study includes all members of carpet cooperatives of Hamadan (923 persons) who were selected according to Cochran’s formula and 90 carpet weavers were randomly selected as statistical sample. The most important instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and its reliability was calculated using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient (α=0.79). The analysis of SWOT was also used in this study. The results revealed that satisfaction of the design and new drawings for carpet that cooperative provide is their main strength, limitedness of the facilities of cooperative is their main weaknesses. Suitable position of Iranian carpet in the world is their important opportunity and carpet market volatility is the main threat of the cooperatives. At the end of the paper, four strategies have been offered.
Dr Seyed Abbas Heydari, Mr Nima Saeedi,
Volume 7, Issue 19 (9-2011)
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The purpose of this paper is to survey the impact of competitive intelligence on Iran’s carpet industry competitiveness. To measure competitive intelligence, we applied three dimensions including: social-strategic intelligence, technologic intelligence and market intelligence; and for measuring competitiveness, internal resources, situation in markets and creativity and innovation indices were utilized. First of by applying Pearson correlation and regression tests, positive and meaningful influence of competitive intelligence and its dimensions on competitiveness were demonstrated. Subsequently, the results of using Average test showed that all variables apart from social-strategic intelligence were at favorable levels. Finally by utilizing fuzzy TOPSIS technique, competitive intelligence indices were ranked and “ensuring of continues relationship with customers”, “feedback to customers” and “strategic planning” were selected as the most important ones.
Dr Hojjat Varmazyari, Mr Behrooz Razani, Mr Mostafa Moradi,
Volume 14, Issue 33 (9-2018)
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The main aim of this qualitative study is to recognize the main challenges of Iranian rural hand-made carpet and to explore solutions for policy-making from experts and key informants’ viewpoint. This qualitative study carried out by Grounded theory. The study sample included faculty members, experts of related administrations and institutions, and actors of rural hand-made carpet selected by purposive sampling. Data were gathered using semi-structured interviews. The results of this study revealed that there are five main challenges for Iranian rural hand-made carpet: a) weakness of the management and policy-making, b) limited access to the financial resources and insurance, c) obstacles and limitations of production d) obstacles and limitations of sale and e) wane of weaving. Among others, weakness of the management and policy-making was explored as a key obstacle for development of rural hand-made carpet. This fundamental problem was constructed on the basis of concepts such as lack of management stability and weak organizational position of rural hand-made carpet, ambiguous position of rural hand-made carpet in Iranian annual budget laws and lack of appropriate achievement of national fifth plan. Main changes in area of the management and policy-making seems necessary. The governmental body of this industry should have capabilities for its management and organization in order to achievement of poverty reduction and improvement of rural and nomadic people targets on the basis of rurality and economic activities composition in theses areas. Also establishment and development of contractual model was proposed in order to organise chain of rural hand-knotted carpets’ production and sale chain with emphasis on conservation of rural weavers’ rights.
Golsum Akbari Arbatan, Rasoul Abbasi,
Volume 15, Issue 36 (3-2020)
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In recent years, the wave of economic sanctions has overshadowed Iran's economy with the aim of reducing the financial power, national welfare and disbelief, and a new confrontation has opened up on the Iranian economy. With respect to special importance and role of carpet weaving and its place in the country's economy, identifying and studying the recent problems of hand-made carpet weavers along with economic sanction is essential. The purpose of this research is to formulate and validate a conceptual framework via thematic analysis through descriptive in-depth semi-structured interviews. The statistical population includes carpet weavers in Arbatan city in East Azarbaijan province, among whom 20 carpet weavers were selected by purposeful sampling and participated in this study. The findings show that the challenges in four main themes include individual challenges, production and sales challenges and administrators challenges and 33 sub-themes. Finally, according to the results of the research, suggestions have been made like the development of low-cost supportive financial facilities, systematization and organization of in-country raw material processing mechanisms and appropriate advertising in global markets to solve carpet weaving problems.
