City of Crafts and Folk Arts

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UNESCO's City of Crafts and Folk Arts project is part of the wider Creative Cities Network, founded in 2004, which designates cities worldwide that have made unique contributions to the field of crafts and folk arts. [1]

The current designated Cities of Crafts and Folk Arts of UNESCO are:

CityCountryYearNotes
Al-Ahsa [2] [3] Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2015Ancient tradition of handicrafts, including textiles from palm trees, pottery, weaving, and joinery.
Areguá [4] [5] Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 2019Known for its pottery, home to 450 pottery workshops.
Aswan [6] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2005Heritage of crafts and folk arts, including beadwork, tablecloth production, palm branch and leaf creations, as well as clay and needle-work products.
Ayacucho [7] [8] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2019Known for its various crafts such as retablo, tapestry, Huamanga stone carving, pottery, textiles and embroidery.
Baguio [9] [10] Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2017Varied traditions in weaving, woodcarving, silver crafting, and tattooing and tattoo art.
Ballarat [11] [12] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2019Historical and modern reputation as a melting pot for various forms and traditions of Indigenous Australian art.
Bamyan [13] [14] Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan 2015Unique history of crafts influenced by Muslim and Buddhist cultures that are still practiced in the area today.
Bandar Abbas [15] [16] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2019History of creative arts such as practical and marine crafts, local clothing, and local musical instruments.
Barcelos [17] [10] Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2017Origin of the famous Rooster of Barcelos.
Biella [18] [19] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2019History of wool manufacturing and textile manufacturing.
Bukhara [20] [21] Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2023Known for its golden embroidery, ceramics, jewellery, and woodwork. [22]
Cairo [23] [10] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2017Ancient history of specializing in pottery, glassblowing, coppersmith, ceramic and jewelry.
Caldas da Rainha [24] [19] Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2019Center of ceramic production.
Carrara [25] [10] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2017World-renowned white marble that has influenced Carrara's development as a center of crafts in Tuscany and in Italy.
Castelo Branco [20] [26] Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2023Known for its distinctive embroidery. [27]
Chiang Mai [28] [29] Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2017History as a trade center and a region of cultural diversity that has influenced a craft culture of pottery, silverwork, woodcarving, silk embroidery, and lacquerware.
Chordeleg [30] [10] Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 2017Unique precious metal work, footwear manufacturing, pottery, and toquilla straw weaving that has been passed down through generations through oral tradition.
Durán [31] [32] Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 2015Long history of syncretism between urban art and murals and traditional Ecuadorian art and craft.
Fabriano [33] [34] Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2013Status as a center for crafts such as pottery, weaving, blacksmithing, and paper making since the 12th century.
Gabrovo [35] [10] Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2017One of the largest craft centers in Bulgaria, specifically in woodcarving and wool weaving.
Hangzhou [36] [37] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2012Ancient history of silk and tea production, as well as porcelain and bronze sculptures, known as China's Tea Capital.
Hội An [20] [38] Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2023Known for Bài chòi, a folk artform combining dance, theatre and song. [39]
Icheon [40] [41] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2010Historical and modern status as the center of Korea's ceramic and pottery crafting.
Isfahan [42] [43] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2015Various crafts including carpet weaving, metalwork, woodwork, ceramics, painting and inlay works of various kinds.
Jacmel [44] [45] Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2014Traditions of painting, sculpture-making, and giant papier-mâché masks, as well as the place of origin of the Jacmel painting school in Haitian art.
Jaipur [46] [47] Flag of India.svg  India 2015Historical crafts of jewelry making, carving, and painting that have been a center of trade since the early 18th century, with 53,500 workshops practicing these crafts today.
Jingdezhen [48] [45] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2014Called the "Porcelain Capital" for its ancient history of porcelain work.
Jinju [49] [50] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2019History of wooden furniture-making, ornamental knife-making, metal crafts and silk.
João Pessoa [51] [10] Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2017Unique production of cotton fabric, as well as production of pottery, embroidery, and crochet.
Kanazawa [52] [53] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2009 Samurai-inspired arts culture, unique craftwork such as the kaga-yuzen silk dying technique.
Kargopol [54] [55] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2019Traditional textile embroidery, artisanal wood and bark carving, and clay-fired colored figures known as Kargopol toys, all of which form the most important sector of the city's economy today.
Kütahya [56] [10] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2017Unique art of ceramic çini making which dominates the city's landscape.
Limoges [57] [58] Flag of France.svg  France 2017History of ceramics, enamel, and glass-making, as well as a more recently founded porcelain industry.
Lubumbashi [59] [32] Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of Congo 2015Unique copper and malachite crafts created in the city, with over 50 workshops dedicated to malachite carving.
Madaba [60] [10] Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2017Largest number of mosaics discovered in their original location in the world, including its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics and the oldest-surviving description of the Holy Land.
Montecristi [20] [61] Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 2023Famous for the production of handwoven toquilla hats. [62]
Nassau [63] [64] Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 2014Bahamian cultural and creative traditions of straw weaving and Junkanoo craftmaking formed from a blend of Indigenous and African cultural traditions.
Ouagadougou [65] [66] Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2017Traditional craft of bronze and copper casting and crafting that forms a major sector of the city's economy even today.
Paducah [67] [68] Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2013History and contributions to the craft of quilt making in the United States.
Pekalongan [69] [70] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2014Cultural history and importance of Batik crafts and cloths to the city and its identity.
Perth, UK [71] [66] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2021Craft is an integral part of this area’s history. Mediaeval Perth was a centre of craft production and trade. By the early 1500s, Perth was known as a ‘Craftis Toun’. This reputation has stayed with the region throughout the centuries, and today there is still a thriving and reputable Craft and Folk Art sector.
Porto-Novo [72] [66] Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 2017History and unique practice of various crafts such as wickerwork, blacksmithing, pottery, and manufacturing of musical instruments in the city, with 42 historical craft guilds in the city.
San Cristobal de Las Casas [73] [32] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2015Preservation of Indigenous Mexican crafts and arts such as embroidery, pottery, blacksmithing, woodcarving, and amber craftmaking.
Santa Fe [74] [75] Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2005 Native American crafts of jewelry, pottery, and weaving and the trade fairs in these crafts that have become an integral part of the city's identity, as well as Spanish colonial art such as folk dance, straw applique, and tinwork.
Santa Marta [76] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2018site of almost 12 ancient Caribbean cultures, known for their Wayúu handcrafts and Tayrona handmade gold pieces.
Sharjah [77] [78] Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2019Traditional craft of "Talli" weaving.
Sheki [79] [10] Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 2017Status as the center of silk production and textiles in the Caucasus, as well as other traditional crafts such as wood-framed stained glass and pottery.
Sokodé [80] [10] Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 2017Renowned for its art of weaving.
Srinagar [81] [82] Flag of India.svg  India 2021Centuries old traditional handcrafted weaving arts such as the Pashmina shawl, as well as other handicrafts such as handbags, lampshades, and other handcrafted home decor items.
Sukhothai [83] [84] Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2019Culturally important artisanal products of gold and silver ornaments, textile weaving, and ceramic and Sangkhalok wares.
Surakarta [20] [85] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2023Known for traditional batik textile production. [86]
Suzhou [87] [45] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2014History and culture of crafts in embroidery, carving, papermaking, painting, printing, and calligraphy.
Tamba-Sasayama [88] [89] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2015Ancient history of unique tanba-yaki pottery, a source of local pride.
Tetouan [90] [91] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2017History of crafts such as Zellige, Taajira embroidery, encrusted and painted wood and wrought ironwork.
Trinidad [92] [5] Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2019History of a fibre fabrics industry.
Tunis [93] [10] Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2017Known for its artisan souks that line alleyways.
Ulaanbaatar [20] [94] Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 2023Significant for traditional crafts such as national clothing, felt crafts and folk dance. [95]
Viljandi [96] [97] Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2019Various crafts including blacksmithing, ceramics, and wool.

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