Persian Kashan Rug - 4.17x3.24 tabrizZobeida, 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
The medallion style has one
The design of the central medallion resembles that of the interior side of the dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan
reminding us of birth life and creation itself
The use of colors varies depending on styles of certain tribes
This magnificent handmade hallway runner is from Isfahan It is made on a silk foundation and is a central repeat patterns carpet
The first thing one notices about this carpet is the pronounced band of crimson red comprising effectively the field of the carpet
located in northwestern Iran
The three central rosette style medallion explodes out into the field
Qum rugs are among the finest rugs in the world
Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis
heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets
Yazd city rugs are among the most gorgeous of the Persian rug family
