Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 3.95 x 3.05 classicZobeida, 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
and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries
Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years
the Persian word for fish
The colours of the main guard border are much the same as those appearing in the central motifs
The rest of the carpet also has an amazing range of flowers and motifs
gold and red
The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border
Border of palmette motifs and meandering vines
literally means “dear wife” or “dear woman” in Farsi
Lahore is now one of the largest centers of Pakistan’s carpets Industry
This Persian Qum carpet features the symbolic Tree of Life with birds that bring messages of good news from heaven
Mood is the name of a region in Birjand and the rug weaving style is unique to that region
