Persian Kashan Rug - 3.10 x 2.06 AT-FT-250 tribal

Persian Kashan Rug - 3.10 x 2.06 AT-FT-250 tribalZobeida, 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

It is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz

It is made of wool and is a remarkably creative design

Kashan was a major centre in the garment trade

also spelt Gaba or Gabeh

or perhaps even to the whole village community

Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf

The carpet is from the city of Qum

colour and thickness

and animals and vegetation everywhere

and is of the same colours as the spandrels and guard borders

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

Our Khorjin rugs are not mere floor coverings