Persian Kashan Rug - 2.90x0.96 Rug - Ah 318 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
there is the presence of camels (meaning wealth – perhaps oil wells would be more immediately understood today as carrying this meaning) and the inscription which promises at the end of endurance more soulful and spiritual rewards such as unity and loyalty
is the capital city of the State of Kurdestan
The rest of the carpet also has an amazing range of flowers and motifs
There is much balance and harmony to this piece and its central concept is the tree of life
traditional Medallion rugs
There are shapes within shapes
As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving
Baft being their central marketplace
Pakistani Bokhara rugs are woven in many colors
Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan
The history of making hand-knotted rugs in Lahore goes back to the area where weaving rugs were for the first time introduced to Pakistan and India during the reign of Famous Akbar shah
located in northwestern Iran quite close to Tehran
