Persian Gharajeh

Persian GharajehGharajeh (Karadja, Karaja) rugs are heirloom textiles that were hand woven in or near the village of Qarajeh, Heris (Heriz), northeast of Tabriz in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. The unique design characteristics of Karaja rugs distinguish them from other Northwestern Persian (Iranian) rugs and carpets. Although the strong pattern is usually rectilinear, it can mimic other rug styles, namely the Heriz with its medallion style. A typical

including the process of hand-knotting on the spindle of the loom

Indian cashmere carpets – which are knotted from high-quality natural silk but are much more affordable than their Persian counterparts – are becoming increasingly popular

comes the Viss or Wiss rug

These rugs are woven with Senneh

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

rough carpet

Very similar in design

natural or uncut) is a primitive

with some antique examples feeling almost velvety

The pile is cut thin on these hard-wearing rugs

the first rug producing workshop was established in Tabriz

Small animals or floral elements are sometimes incorporated