Persian Rugs Offer Intricate Patterns For Your Home Decor
Oriental rugs were being woven as early as 5th century B.C. The earliest were woven in Asia and Europe. The weavers who wove them were highly talented. Persian rugs are a highly coveted home accessory that is priceless and beautiful. The elegance and style of these rugs is what makes them popular. There is a special technique that goes in to weaving a Persian rug by hand.
Over the centuries Persian rugs have been woven in Iran which was formerly known as Persia. These beautiful hand woven rugs are derived from a variety of materials such as wool, cotton or silk. Over the years there have been many places in Iran where Persian rug production has taken place; Tabriz, Kashan and Herat are three such places.
Symmetric patterns and a background of ivory, as well as blue and red coloring in the design, are characteristic of Tabriz rugs. These carpets are woven with illustrations of mythic stories. The knots per square inch will dictate their quality, and these can be anywhere from 75 to 110 knots per square inch. They are made either of cotton or of silk; the silk being more expensive and highly sought after.
Kashan is famous for its lovely silk carpets.They constitute of a lone medallion at the center and floral patterns,wines,flower stems and leafs woven as designs.The pattern depicting animals can also be found on some of these carpets.Kashan carpets are some of the most costly around the globe. Old Kashan carpets tend to be of a superior quality.The available sizes are 4x6 and 8x6.
The floral patterns and complex wines that are woven into Herat rugs set them apart from others. The enchanting color schemes in the Persian carpets are hand woven with a single knot technique. The drifting tribes in Iran weave the unique Baluch rugs. For the past 2500 years the deep colors of navy blue, ivory and red have been used to weave life into these luxurious rugs.
Shiraz rugs are made in Shiraz in central Iran and hare hand knotted and have geometric designs, animals or plants as designs. Red is the predominant color of these carpets. Wiss rugs are woven by tribes in the village of Wiss in Iran. Floral designs, wines, foliage and elements of garden are their primary designs.
The art of making Oriental rugs is an ancient tradition, going all the way back to the 5th century B.C. These rugs were orginally made in Asia and Egypt. Persian rugs were made of several different materials and often have geometric patterns on them. Production centers for Persian carpets include Tabriz, known for expensive rugs with symmetrical patterns in blue and red, Kashan, famous for silk carpets and Herat, where floral patterns are often woven into the rugs. Hand knotted rugs are made in Shiraz, located in central Persia, now known as Iran. Rugs made by tribes in the Village of Wiss are known as Wiss rugs.
Published June 6th, 2008
