Persian Kashan Rug - 2.15 x 1.40 tabrizCentral medallion carpet, shape of human eye, lovely red base colour to field, good guard borders, beautiful carpet. Zobeida, 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
The woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch
It comes from the city of Tabriz
The coloring is predominantly shades of red
The central medallion is certainly round in shape
The symbolism in this rug is profound
They are inexpensive and durable
The hues and tones of the central medallion are a perfect focus point and a strong component of the carpet as is its shape
The outer guard border is perfectly frames this carpet
These people often weaved botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove
and which can give a much needed anchor point to a room
Peter Faeghi has shared this lineage with thousands of Australians
Such rugs are made with thick high quality wool
