Persian Tabriz Super Fine Rug - 2.60 x 2.02 SquareTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
comprising of soft gentle depictions of flowers and animals
The symbolism of the tree of life is most profound in Persian carpets and is a visible and delightful reminder to the viewer of truth and understanding being a direct path to heaven
Orbiting around the central motifs are satellites that provide interest and vibrance to this carpet
Bakhtiar carpets are often made with motifs inspired by gardens
Among the better-known individual tribal carpets are those made by the Qashqai
Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors
Since then
more formal Persian carpets
Qum is one of the most important centers for producing silk
the finest carpets had a silk pile
The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality
Carpets manufactured from the city of Hamadan itself were called Shahr Baff meaning City Knott and are usually of a higher quality than rugs produced by its neighbours
