Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 3.87 x 2.83 TurkamanZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified
Silk foundation carpet weaved by a master craftsman who signed his name
” The small rug is made by hand from Isfahan and is delightful
Khorjin: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity In the heart of Iran
An extra-wide hand-woven runner with tribal design of triple stylized angular medallions set within diamond-shaped fields & corner spandrels within an open red-toned field
The field contains motifs representing nature and in particular spring
also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design
The central medallion is captivating and reflects precisely the composition of the guard borders and the field that frames the ocean of calming turquoise
This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of grey and blues
It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders
Kourk wool and silk inlaid carpets
Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago
producing rugs that combine traditional motifs with extraordinary craftsmanship
