Tabriz Rug - 2.08x0.80 classicTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
ornate designs surrounding
639 kilometres from Tehran
The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian carpet
the carpet is very restful and balanced
the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth
Kashmar is the home to many master weavers who use Persian knots to create their fine works of art
The result is an extremely tightly woven
and we have only ever a small glimpse of that
Generally they include shades of white
There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it
Both warp and weft are of cotton
and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran
