Persian Kashan Rug - 4.10x2.95 Rug - Da 176 classicZobeida, 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
Silk foundation carpet weaved by a master craftsman who signed his name
639 kilometres from Tehran
but with these new cultural contacts
The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Heriz
It is rectangular in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a lozenge shape and then becomes larger
Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area of present-day Pakistan as far back as the eleventh century
Afghanistan
its overall shape suggests a star or perhaps even the sun
not far from the greater city of Tabriz
It is an overall pattern carpet with an explosion of motifs everywhere
Such medallions and shapes were central to the design and reality of Persian gardens
This carpet is long runner and huge in quality
