Nain Rug - 3.90x2.90 Connoisseur

Nain Rug - 3.90x2.90 ConnoisseurNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is a butterfly shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field

Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world

the most common motif

This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of reds

which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty

repeating Herati motifs

Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago

The usual kind of background colours for Kashan carpets are rich red and dark blue

Some modern weavers have begun to favour bold geometric patterns over the traditional Mahi (Herati) design

Local artisans use Persian knots which offer greater precision

During this special weaving process both the wool and warp and weft are kept damp