Persian Isfahan Rug - 4.01 x 2.80 classic

Persian Isfahan Rug - 4.01 x 2.80 classicIsfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 1629), and had the most beautiful palaces, mosques and libraries. Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time. Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world. Very fine well knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today. The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also

So is purple rose

just south of Tehran and is home to the Shahsavan tribe

This is a beautiful rosette/flower shaped central medallion rug

so many people hang them on the wall

adding strength and embroidery-like pattern

With its subtle blues

The outer guard border is perfectly frames this carpet

ivory and white

Colours are varied and often vivid ivory and white being the popular colours for the field

A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran

red guard borders

This is a magnificent pictorial rug that touches on a poem by Attar Neishaboury  "The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame