Persian Tabriz Super Fine Rug - 1.95 x 1.95 TurkamanTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
The woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch
Similar motifs also appeared on book covers
which will last a lifetime
Shahreza is well known for its exquisite tightly knotted Persian carpets woven using the asymmetrical Persian knot
Herati motifs are thought to symbolise the small fishes that come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon's reflection
The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose
The allover patterns have tribal design elements such as flower heads
It has a very definite curvilinear theme that runs throughout it
The rugs are known in the antique market from the early nineteenth century
wool from the herds and vegetable dyes
Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or "village" rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago
It is a silk carpet designed by master designer and is made of silk from the city of Qum
