Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 3.97 x 2.98 tribal

Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 3.97 x 2.98 tribalZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th century

Similar motifs also appeared on book covers

The antique rugs are determined by patterns of porcelain painting or silk weaving

Tribal Balouchi  The largest Balouchi tribal concentration

Its rugs are not merely copies of those of other centres

From time to time one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

A real work of genius

Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence

bring rest and balance to the carpet

and the colour Scheme for both background and decoration is normally

around 100 km south of Tehran

A perfect addition to your home or collection