Persian Tabriz Rug - 0.90 x 0.61 GabehTabriz 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
Solid & hard-wearing
still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th century
due in large part to the fact that area rugs woven with this knot tend to be more accurate and symmetrical
even perhaps the universe
and has always been one the carpet weaving centres
Whist the patterns of the Hamadan rugs are highly varying
partly inspired by nomadic rugs
The rugs are mostly of medium sizes
Qum is one of the most important centers for producing silk
There is a great deal of beauty to this carpet and it suggests the beauty of spring centred on the concepts of youth
The obvious thing about this carpet is its balance and shapes
Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil
