Persian Kashan Rug - 3.90x2.73 Rug - Da 169 tabrizZobeida, 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
the most common designs are those with a central medallion
It is a wool carpet from the city of Tabriz
and it is destined to hold pride of place in any setting
Unlike more refined city rugs such as Tabriz or Kashan
the central medallion is elongated and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself
Due to high knot-per-square-inch counts
The main border of the rug is also populated with animal motifs
Ghiordes (Turkish) knot
The abundance of flowers and the natural colours themselves remind us of the renewal of life that is central to existence itself
This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of red and floral colours
They are inspired by typical Persian gardens
The round shaped central medallion emerges from the light field
