Persian Rugs Offer Intricate Patterns For Your Home Decor
Oriental rugs have been made for the longest time. They have dated back since the 5th century B.C. The first of these were made Asia and in Egypt and were woven by very talented weavers. Persian rugs for example are hand woven using a special technique thus they are exquisite, priceless and highly prized as a home decoration. Persian rugs are popular in demand due to their beauty.
Iran, which used to be known as Persia in the past, is the source of most Persian rugs that are being woven over the centuries. These beautiful hand woven carpets could be crafted from wool, silk, or cotton. Over the years, many centers of Persian rug production have been established. These are Kashan, Tabriz, Kerman and Herat.
Symmetric patterns and a background of ivory, as well as blue and red coloring in the design, are characteristic of Tabriz rugs. These carpets are woven with illustrations of mythic stories. The knots per square inch will dictate their quality, and these can be anywhere from 75 to 110 knots per square inch. They are made either of cotton or of silk; the silk being more expensive and highly sought after.
Kashan is famous for its lovely silk carpets.They constitute of a lone medallion at the center and floral patterns,wines,flower stems and leafs woven as designs.The pattern depicting animals can also be found on some of these carpets.Kashan carpets are some of the most costly around the globe. Old Kashan carpets tend to be of a superior quality.The available sizes are 4x6 and 8x6.
The floral patterns and complex wines that are woven into Herat rugs set them apart from others. The enchanting color schemes in the Persian carpets are hand woven with a single knot technique. The drifting tribes in Iran weave the unique Baluch rugs. For the past 2500 years the deep colors of navy blue, ivory and red have been used to weave life into these luxurious rugs.
If you are looking for a hand knotted rug with geometric patterns, animals or plants, consider a Shiraz rug, made in central Iran. The main color of these rugs is red. Another possibility would be a Wiss rug, made by tribes in Iran in the Village of Wiss. These boast designs of flowers, plant life and gardening activities are the main pattern.
The art of making Oriental rugs is an ancient tradition, going all the way back to the 5th century B.C. These rugs were orginally made in Asia and Egypt. Persian rugs were made of several different materials and often have geometric patterns on them. Production centers for Persian carpets include Tabriz, known for expensive rugs with symmetrical patterns in blue and red, Kashan, famous for silk carpets and Herat, where floral patterns are often woven into the rugs. Hand knotted rugs are made in Shiraz, located in central Persia, now known as Iran. Rugs made by tribes in the Village of Wiss are known as Wiss rugs.
Published June 6th, 2008