Persian Rugs For Your Exquisite Decor
Oriental rugs were being woven as early as 5th century B.C. The earliest were woven in Asia and Europe. The weavers who wove them were highly talented. Persian rugs are a highly coveted home accessory that is priceless and beautiful. The elegance and style of these rugs is what makes them popular. There is a special technique that goes in to weaving a Persian rug by hand.
Iran, which used to be known as Persia in the past, is the source of most Persian rugs that are being woven over the centuries. These beautiful hand woven carpets could be crafted from wool, silk, or cotton. Over the years, many centers of Persian rug production have been established. These are Kashan, Tabriz, Kerman and Herat.
Tabriz rugs have symmetrical patterns and an ivory background with blue and red colors used for its design. Carpets with pictorial designs from the mythical past are woven. Quality of these carpets is measured in terms of number of knots per square inch, which could vary from 75 knots per square inch to 110 knots. They are made of cotton or silk. The silk carpets are highly prized and more expensive.
Kashan is renowned for its production of silk carpets. Their designs feature intricate motifs of flowers, wines, and flower parts woven together in patterns and topped off with a single medallion in the middle. The patterns can also include animals, and these carpets can be extremely expensive to purchase. Antique carpets are of amazingly good quality, and generally are available in sizes of 4 x 6 and 6 x 8.
Floral designs and patterns and intricate wines are woven into the fabric of Herat rugs. The colors they are crafted with are charming Persian carpets are all woven by hand using the same single knot technique. Nomadic tribes in Iran are the weavers of Baluch rugs. These rugs are created using rich colors such as red, ivory, and navy blue, and have been in creation for over 2500 years.
If you are looking for a hand knotted rug with geometric patterns, animals or plants, consider a Shiraz rug, made in central Iran. The main color of these rugs is red. Another possibility would be a Wiss rug, made by tribes in Iran in the Village of Wiss. These boast designs of flowers, plant life and gardening activities are the main pattern.
Oriental rugs have been made for the longest time. They have dated back since the 5th century B.C. The first of these were made Asia and in Egypt and were woven by very talented weavers. Persian rugs for example are hand woven using a special technique. Thus they are exquisite, priceless and highly prized as a home decoration. These rugs are popular in demand due to their beauty. Most Persian carpetss have been produced over the years in what is now Iran, which was previously known as Persia. Materials that are used in these exquisitely crafted hand made carpets are wool, cotton, and silk.
Published June 6th, 2008
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