Persian Kashan Rug - 3.88x3.05 Rug - Ah 456 tabriz

Persian Kashan Rug - 3.88x3.05 Rug - Ah 456 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

ornate designs surrounding

It was crafted by a  Persian master weaver Mahany who has

the colours are relaxed

a common symbol of paradise The Ardabil carpet in the Victoria and Albert museum in London has an inscription

craftsmanship and materials

It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere

which whilst luxurious

It has lovely red colour in its centre and also along its main guard and outer guard borders

bordered by guardstripes of geometric patterns

making them easy to dismantle and transport when relocation became necessary

The main border also contains magnificent boteh patterns together with an abundance of other floral motifs

which help to emphasis the parchment colour  base of the main field