Pakistani Chobi Vegetable Dye

Pakistani Chobi Vegetable DyeChobi comes from Persian word 'chob' meaning wood (or the dyes found in wood). Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets, including the process of hand knotting on the spindle of the loom. They were developed in Lahore in response to the North American demand for traditional rugs without traditionally strong colours, hence their muted, antique appearance and natural wood colouring. Weaving centres were

green or bright blue

northeast of Tabriz in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan

Quality Ghazni handspun wool and an ages old dying process combine for a fabulous abrash that makes the colours and patterns of the Khorjin rug the perfect template for fabric shawls

Kashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan

The kilim rug is steeped in tradition

Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation and leverage wool as the main material

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

lush blues and greens and resplendent saffron yellows – that are made more lustrous by the silky wool used by Kurdish weavers

The Sirjan is a handmade Persian tribal rug

Gharajeh (Karadja

a new design – the American Sarouk – became popular

the durable Persian Mir rug – known as Seraband (Saraband) in the 19th and 20th centuries – is part of the Ardabil group