Persian Kashan Rug - 3.95 x 3.00 Balouchi

Persian Kashan Rug - 3.95 x 3.00 BalouchiZobeida, 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

During the 16th

The border is normally composed of three bands

the smaller ones are often decorated with vase patterns or pictorial subjects

while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design

The elegant combination of motifs and shades makes it an excellent choice for decorating

craftsmanship

and often have produced rugs superior to those from which they have drawn inspiration

Hamedan (Hamadan) Persian rugs come from western Iran and are among the most widely produced traditional village rugs in the country

The carpet is silk and is from the city of Qum

Their looms are just not able to accommodate the larger sizes

The carpet is wool and is from the city of Tabriz

and had the most beautiful palaces