Khatam
Khatam Kari is one of the finest and most beautiful Iranian handicrafts that is also is considered as Shiraz souvenirs. This valuable art is made up of putting together regular, delicate wood pieces in different colors and shapes.
Shiraz souvenirs and handicrafts
To construct Khatam, artists use various materials such as ivory, bone, wood, and gold. These very beautiful Shiraz souvenirs are laborious and need care and patience. This art has a long history and its peak and flourishing date back to the Safavid era.
Besides Khatam Kari, etching (Qalam Zani), pottery, and Vitreous enamel (Mina Kari) are also Shiraz souvenirs that you can read about them in this article: Isfahan souvenirs and handicrafts.
To construct Khatam, artists use various materials such as ivory, bone, wood, and gold. These very beautiful Shiraz souvenirs are laborious and need care and patience. This art has a long history and its peak and flourishing dates back to the Safavid era.
Besides Khatam Kari, etching (Qalam Zani), pottery, and Vitreous enamel (Mina Kari) are also Shiraz souvenirs that you can read about them in this article: Isfahan souvenirs and handicrafts
Silver objects and dishes
When you walk in the Shiraz markets, silver objects and dishes attract every tourist's attention.
Silver is one of the branches of metalworking, and the Shiraz artists with great taste and accuracy make these objects you can buy different types of pottery, candies, cups, and other containers and container and objects as Shiraz souvenirs.
Glassblowing
Traditional glassblowing is still popular in many parts of the world. skilled artists make glass from the combination of alkali-silica and melt it in the furnace, forming melted material by hand, by molding, or by blowing it in it.
This is a long-standing handicraft in Iran, and you can see glassworks from ancient times in museums or buy the new ones as Shiraz souvenirs.
Felt Alabaster
Making Felt Alabaster is one of the toughest works that Shiraz artists make it. Felt is made of camel, goat, or sheep hair and is prepared after a hard process.
It is very time-consuming to make felts because these substrates do not have a warp and they are made of wool. These Shiraz souvenirs are some of the priceless works of art that you can buy.
Ceramic dishes and objects
In Estahban in Fars Province, dishes and ceramic objects as Shiraz souvenirs are produced in different qualities and colors. In the past few years, Estahban was selected as a special ceramic pottery site and Estahban Ceramic Pottery was recorded as part of the spiritual heritage of Fars province on the spiritual list of the country.
Wood carving
Woodcarving is one of the most beautiful handicrafts on wood. Engraving is the art of carving on wood.
Youkhe ( Kaak)
Youkhe is a kind of sweet from Shiraz souvenirs that are made with thin paste, sugar, and cinnamon, and is wrapped like Kermanshah Kak and slices thin. You can buy Youkhe from the Shiraz baker shop that is named “Keshavarz” on the South Ambassador Boulevard.
Masqati
The most delicious sweet of all Shiraz souvenirs is Masqati, which is called Shirazi Halva. In the markets of Shiraz, there are various kinds of Masqati, including Pistachio, Rose, or saffron Masqati, the most popular one among all of them is Larestan Masqati.
If you are looking for buying these Shiraz souvenirs of good quality, you can buy them from Vakil Bazaar.
Candied almonds (Badam Sookhteh)
Candied almond is a delicious, long-lasting sweet that is listed in Shiraz souvenirs and is made of roasted almonds in melted sugar. Reza confectionary is one of the best places to prepare this delicious sweet.
Herbal Distillates
Shiraz is surrounded by beautiful gardens due to its special weather conditions, which made Shiraz famous for its herbal essences. Among all these Shiraz souvenirs, the most commonly used herbal essences are Bahar Narenj, Bidmeshk, and Nastaran.Each of these plants has many healing properties that are recommended in traditional medicine for different occasions.