Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

untrimmed embroidery thread and loose ends

A rectilinear medallion is arranged horizontally or vertically in the middle of the field

Considered an essential skill

Turkemistan and Afghanistan

It relates to the dyes found in wood

comes the Viss or Wiss rug

The most recognizable characteristic of the Sarouk Persian rug is a distinct blue weft

The most common is a blue medallion in a red field

Pakistani Bokhara

These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick

For this reason

but is the pink in the weft that defines these rugs and creates their unique appearance