Persian Rug - Kashan Rug - 2.10 x 1.35 Rug - FF603 BalouchiZobeida, 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
The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet
The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used
It has a beautiful Shah Abas design laid out magnificently in a lovely muted tone field
The pastel pink field provides a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets
and the warp and weft are made of cotton or silk
Designed by Master Kermani
A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful subdued yellow coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye
and is of the same colours as the spandrels and guard borders
The colours of the field and medallion are particularly well framed by the amazing border
A solid & durable Ardebil runner with a Caucasian-influenced design of alternating bold stylized medallions containing flower heads and bird set within a dark-toned background
Najafabad rugs originate from Najafabad
It is very densely knotted and will last a long time
