Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 4.00 x 3.30 Square

Persian Najafabad Wool Rug - 4.00 x 3.30 SquareNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

Kerman The town of Kerman is in Eastern Iran

Taoist and Buddhist influences can also be seen

At the centre of the carpet is a motif that radiates out

For this reason

The tree of life depiction appears comfortably framed by a Marrab (gateway to paradise) frame that emphasises the deeply spiritual significance of the carpet

whose patterns resemble those of the nearby Isfahan region

The soft and subtle tones of this carpet are amazing and suggest class and sophistication

A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a pictorial garden design of hexagonal panels depicting cypress pines

The abundance of flowers and the natural colours themselves remind us of the renewal of life that is central to existence itself

Bijar Rugs are amongst the strongest of all Persian weaves and they have earned an international reputation for their high quality

Local artisans use Persian knots which offer greater precision

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs