what is Kharmohre Kharmohre (Persian Blue Beads), with its mystical blue color, has become an perfect part of Middle Eastern culture as generation after generation has pulverized it both for [...]
Not having a storefront after relocating the business to a new location in 1999, the center lost its opportunity to be in a direct contact with tourists. From 1999 to 2016 the activities of the [...]
In 1915, Seyed Morteza Saadatmand started his own ceramic workshop in the city of Tehran, following his decision to continue his ancestor’s business. For years he crafted home decoration [...]
Hans Wulff is the person who discovered the only remaining Kharmohre workshop in the city of Qom in the 1960s. He is the person who brought attention to Qom-Technique, the glazing technique of [...]
In 1999, Seyed Mohammad Saadatmand passed away. His death was a big loss for his family especially for Seyed Abolghasem, Mohammad’s third son, who had worked with him since he was a child. [...]
After 1979 incident, Seyed Mohammad and his sons worked in the workshop of the Ceramic Handicraft Center for about 10 years without having any storefront. The lack of direct connection with [...]
It was one of the cold days of Nov, 1979 when Seyed Mohammad Saadatmand found a crowd of people moving out everything from the shopping area to the yard. They were helping the city government [...]
In 1951, Seyed Mohammad Saadatmand founded Ceramic Handicraft Center following his dream of globalization of Iranian ceramic handicrafts. Being determined to attract international tourists, he [...]
Kharmohre, The Blue Pearl of Ancient Iran The 6000 years old legacy of ancient Iran, the art of production of Kharmohre, has been kept alive by Saadatmand family and the City of Qom. Kharmohre [...]