Azermarka presents new joint postage stamps of Azerbaijan-Romania
Azermarka Company of the Communications and Information
Technologies Ministry issued two types of joint postage stamps of
Azerbaijan-Romania.
A description of the handicraft of “Lahij coopers” is reflected on
one of the stamps, while on another "Horezu ceramic".
The nominal value of each stamp is 60 qepik, AzerTag state news
agency reported.
Lahij is a small town in the Ismayilli region, situated about 220 km northwest of Baku in the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. The settlement is famous of its crafts.
Lahij's master craftsmen can create forty types of items related to folk art. These skilled craftsmen consist of jewelers, blacksmiths, carpenters, carpet makers, engravers, painters, tanners, shoemakers and bast shoe makers, and sock weavers. The town is also well-known for its copper works and ornaments.
Horezu ceramics is a unique handmade type of Romanian pottery traditionally produced around the town of Horezu in northern Oltenia, close to the famous Horezu Monastery. This craft reflects many generations of knowledge and skills development of pottery. The craftsmanship of Horezu pottery was inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in December 2012.
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