The Lenj Builders of Kong

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A Story Within

Five engineers and laborers stand before a massive ship in Kong’s traditional lenj building in Kong. The colors, dust, and light turn this working-class moment into something cinematic—like a band portrait for a rock album.

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The construction of Iranian Lenj boats has been registered on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.These boats are built by the people of southern Iran and the inhabitants of the Persian Gulf for two main purposes: passenger transport and cargo shipping. They are used for maritime travel, trade, fishing, and pearl diving. Traditionally, Lenj boats are handcrafted using wood. Most wooden Lenj-building workshops are located in the provinces of Hormozgan, Bushehr, Sistan and Baluchestan, and Khuzestan.

The ports of Laft, Goran, Pohl, Kong, and Jask in Hormozgan Province, along with Genaveh and Chabahar, are among the key centers for Lenj boats construction in Iran. Iranian sailors build these boats by considering the position of the sun, moon, and stars, using a specific formula to calculate latitude and longitude, as well as assessing water depth and weather forecasts.

The process of Lenj boats construction has its own unique music and rhythms, with workers singing traditional chants while working. However, due to the high costs and long construction time of wooden Lenj boats, modern sailors now prefer fiberglass boats. This shift has led to the gradual fading of the culture, knowledge, and rituals associated with traditional wooden Lenj building.

In 2011, the traditional skills of Iranian Lenj boats construction and navigation in the Persian Gulf were inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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A Story Within

Five engineers and laborers stand before a massive ship in Kong’s traditional lenj building in Kong. The colors, dust, and light turn this working-class moment into something cinematic—like a band portrait for a rock album.

More about this location

The construction of Iranian Lenj boats has been registered on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.These boats are built by the people of southern Iran and the inhabitants of the Persian Gulf for two main purposes: passenger transport and cargo shipping. They are used for maritime travel, trade, fishing, and pearl diving. Traditionally, Lenj boats are handcrafted using wood. Most wooden Lenj-building workshops are located in the provinces of Hormozgan, Bushehr, Sistan and Baluchestan, and Khuzestan.

The ports of Laft, Goran, Pohl, Kong, and Jask in Hormozgan Province, along with Genaveh and Chabahar, are among the key centers for Lenj boats construction in Iran. Iranian sailors build these boats by considering the position of the sun, moon, and stars, using a specific formula to calculate latitude and longitude, as well as assessing water depth and weather forecasts.

The process of Lenj boats construction has its own unique music and rhythms, with workers singing traditional chants while working. However, due to the high costs and long construction time of wooden Lenj boats, modern sailors now prefer fiberglass boats. This shift has led to the gradual fading of the culture, knowledge, and rituals associated with traditional wooden Lenj building.

In 2011, the traditional skills of Iranian Lenj boats construction and navigation in the Persian Gulf were inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

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Amir Azari’s prints are meticulously created using state-of-the-art printers and archival inks to ensure exceptional color fidelity, fine detail, and longevity.

This is a limited edition print, available in six different sizes. Each size comes with a fixed number of editions:

  • 12 x 18 inches – Edition of 30

  • 16 x 24 inches – Edition of 25

  • 20 x 30 inches – Edition of 20

  • 24 x 36 inches – Edition of 15

  • 30 x 40 inches (Extra Large) – Edition of 10

  • 40 x 53 inches (Collector Size) – Edition of 5

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  • The title of the image

  • Edition number and total quantity

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  • Certificate number

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