Persian Rug - Kashan Rug - 3.30 x 2.40 Rug - TY919 SquareZobeida, 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
Its rugs are not merely copies of those of other centres
This beautiful wool carpet is a village rug from Tabriz It makes a powerful statement with the choice of lovely colours that are in balance and harmony with each other
There are various shaped motifs that all sit in harmony with each other
A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring
and we see in it 6 hunters ion horseback
Sarouk was renowned for its carpet weaving industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
paisley motifs
The number of colors used in Yazd rugs is endless
Their geometric designs are actually symbols that combine in myriad ways to profound effect
They are like Nain rugs but more rustic
There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
