Persian Rug - Kashan Rug - 2.21 x 1.41 Rug - FF598 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
Typically colours are red
and alongside these are a series of very rich colours that give these carpets a unique appearance
the most common designs are those with a central medallion
A handmade Kashan rug made in Persia in the city of Kashan in Isfahan Province North Central Iran
Karz oriental rugs are woven in the city of Kars
Hussainabad rug Hosseinabad or Hussainabad rugs are tribal rugs that are handwoven by the semi-nomadic peoples of northern Iran in a village near Hamadan by the name of Hosseinabad
Due to the very high quality of the wool
Afshar means "obedient"
There is a great sense of luxury
Tabas is located about six hundred kilometers south of Mashad
Other carpets from India are sold under the names of Amritsar
It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum