Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

Kashan carpets also have distinctive borders

antique appearance and natural wood colouring

with a central

with fine vegetable dyed wool that gives the appearance of silk

Often woven with gold and silver threads

The warp and weft are generally cotton

with a large and intricate (usually) navy border

The colours are astonishing – near-transparent terracottas and burnt oranges

trees and humans

knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran and famous for their naive

In general

rugs were not simply utilitarian but also symbols of wealth