CRAFTS AND STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN

At the heart of Artijaan, you will find a love of supporting people, celebrating craftsmanship, and telling stories

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  • Shaista bracelet

    Lapis, Shah Masood and Gold-plated silver

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  • Hope shirt

    Hand-Embroidered Linen Shirt

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  • Hela ring

    Lapis, Shah Masood and Gold-plated silver

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  • Istalif candle holder

    Hand painted

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  • Lapis jewelry box

    Lapis Lazuli

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  • Herati glassware

    Stemmed glass, Round glass, Round glass with grooves

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What we do

Artijaan is a social enterprise which connects communities of craftworkers with thousands of years of ancestral knowledge to mindful consumers wanting unique and authentic products.

With an established presence and close relationships with communities on the ground, Artijaan is passionate about preserving traditional knowledge, and building connections between the modern world and our collective ancestral roots.

We collaborate with artisans to curate and co-create ethically handcrafted items of beauty, and transmit the human stories and knowledge of marginalised and often misrepresented cultures and peoples. At the heart of Artijaan, you will find a love of supporting people, of celebrating craftsmanship, and of sharing stories.

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Meet our artisans partners

We collaborate with skilled artisan in Afghanistan to create handmade, traditional crafts.
By working directly with makers, we aim to build sustainable employment opportunities for our partners and we also help them share their stories, their culture and knowledge with consumers.

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- Shazia -

- Dorsa -

9 Ancestral crafts with contemporary design

20 Women’s networks

40 Artisan’s collectives

1000 Indirect beneficiaries

Istalif vase

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Istalif candle holder

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Herati glassware

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Chronicles

A Journey Through the Wakhan Corridor 

Nestled between the formidable peaks of the Pamir mountain range lies an ancient trade route—the Wakhan corridor. This little-known pass, strategically situated between the Silk Road centers of China, India, and the ancient Iranian civilization of Bactria, was once an important artery of regional trade.

A single, narrow road cuts through glacier-carved valleys and hugs the frigid waters of the Wakhan River, which flow westward to join the Pamir River. 

Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨ As the crescent moon rises, marking the end of Ramadan, we celebrate a time of renewal, gratitude, and togetherness—a moment to reflect on the strength, patience, and devotion nurtured over the past month. In Afghanistan, Eid
Join us in Paris on April 3rd for an evening of conversation, solidarity, and inspiration. Dawn symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and the end of darkness. For Afghan women, who continue to endure oppression and hardship, change is not something they
Pomegranates, the ancient muse of Afghanistan ♥️ From poetry to embroidered textiles, pomegranate imagery is deeply entwined with the country’s cultural identity. This decadent fruit is laden with symbolism—representing life, fert
Over the past centuries, Afghanistan’s border’s have been drawn and redrawn to fashion the country into the way we see it today. But what gives a place it’s shape? Is it the lines imposed by history which define its boundaries? Or
Nowruz Mubarak! 🌙 🕊️ 🌼 Happy Persian New Year to all who celebrate. Today we surrender to change, heeding its call to release the burdens of winter and enter into a luminous spring. We thank you for your continued support of Afghan traditional m
Lost treasures find their way again 💌 Did you know that Afghanistan has had a postal service for over 150 years? Established in the 1860s by Sher Ali Khan, the country’s fledgling courier system issued its first stamp series in 1871. Despite
From the womb into the world, our mothers carry us. In the sweet blossom of life, our sisters hold us. In the twilight days of the soul, our friends keep us. Today we honor the sacredness of sisterhood and the boundless imagination of the feminine
Ramadan Mubarak to those celebrating! 🌙 Day 2 of Ramadan At sunset, the fast is traditionally broken with a date or water, followed by Iftar, the evening meal. The timing of Iftar varies by location— for example, in Herat, it is 30 minutes la
The sun may be our one true constant 🌞 We look to it to mark each passing day — a mercy when it sets, a resurrection when it rises. Every living being has felt its warmth and drawn life from its rays. Our Solar Compass Necklace was created as
It was 1970s Afghanistan and the country was experiencing the final halcyon days of its ‘golden age’, a time of relative peace, when the country appeared to be taking tentative steps towards a more open and prosperous future. New infras
Come explore our selection of curated glassware, handcrafted by artisans in the western province of Herat ✨🕯️ The Afghan tradition of glassblowing and been active for more than 2,000 years. Utilizing wood-fired clay kilns, craftsmen melt glass sha