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A Persian carpet (Persian: فرش ایرانی, romanized: farš-e irâni [ˈfærʃe ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), Persian rug (Persian: قالی ایرانی, romanized: qâli-ye irâni [ɢɒːˈliːje ʔiː.ɹɒː.níː]), [1] or Iranian carpet is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran ...
The carpets from Iran are known as “Persian Carpets”. [6] [7] In 2010, the “traditional skills of carpet weaving” in the Iranian province of Fārs, [8] the Iranian town of Kashan, [9] and the “traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving” in the Republic of Azerbaijan" [10] were inscribed to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ...
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A Tabriz rug or carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets [1] [2] [3] from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan province in northwest of Iran. It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets.
A Qom rug Rouhani's Gift for Abe The rug given to Abe. Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran.Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the luxurious silk and wool rugs of Qom are known for their high quality and are regarded among the most expensive in the world. [1]
A Shiraz carpet (Persian: قالی شیراز) is a type of Persian rug made in the villages around the city of Shiraz, in the Iranian province of Fars. Designs tend to come from settled tribal weavers so they mimic Qashqai , Khamseh ( Basseri and Khamseh Arabs ), Afshar , Abadeh and Luri designs.
Most Persian carpets, in contrast, used the "Turkish knot". [5] The dyeing process for Kerman carpets took place while the wool was still in flock before spinning, allowing for uniform color. The colour palette for Kerman carpets is widely varied. Tones can range from ivory, blue and magenta to a golden or saffron cast.
Heriz rugs are Persian rugs [1] from the area of Heris in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan . Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses ...