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Persian Sub Styles
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Bijar
Bijar rugs are mainly woven in the town of Bidar and its surrounding villages. Bijar is located in the
province of Kurdistan in northwest of Iran. Bijjar rugs are mostly considered village rugs because
whether woven in the town of Bijar itself or its surrounding villages, they are woven inside houses
rather than workshops. The pattern of Bijar rugs is a combination of curvilinear and geometric with
curvilinear being dominant. The favorite colors of Bijar weavers consist of navy, cherry red, brown,
light blue, pink, yellow, ocher, orange, beige and ivory. The symmetrical (Turkish) knot is mainly used
although the asymmetrical (Persian) knot is seen as well. One of the most common motifs used in Bijar
rugs is the herati motif. This motif can be seen in both the all-over and medallion layouts. The signature
design of Bijar rugs is the herati medallion-and-corner, which has a very large hexagon-shaped
medallion usually with pendants. Often several hexagon medallions are woven inside one another and
they become larger as they get further away from the center. In this design, the entire rug with the
exception of the borders is filled with herati motifs.
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman,
Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi, Shiraz, Tabriz,
Varamin.
Bijar
Bijar rugs are mainly woven in the town of Bidar and its surrounding villages. Bijar is located in the
province of Kurdistan in northwest of Iran. Bijjar rugs are mostly considered village rugs because
whether woven in the town of Bijar itself or its surrounding villages, they are woven inside houses
rather than workshops. The pattern of Bijar rugs is a combination of curvilinear and geometric with
curvilinear being dominant. The favorite colors of Bijar weavers consist of navy, cherry red, brown,
light blue, pink, yellow, ocher, orange, beige and ivory. The symmetrical (Turkish) knot is mainly used
although the asymmetrical (Persian) knot is seen as well. One of the most common motifs used in Bijar
rugs is the herati motif. This motif can be seen in both the all-over and medallion layouts. The signature
design of Bijar rugs is the herati medallion-and-corner, which has a very large hexagon-shaped
medallion usually with pendants. Often several hexagon medallions are woven inside one another and
they become larger as they get further away from the center. In this design, the entire rug with the
exception of the borders is filled with herati motifs.
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In addition to the herati motif, other all-over motifs and designs used in Bijar rugs are boteh, mina-khani,
zell-i-sultan and gul farangi.
zell-i-sultan and gul farangi.
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Bijar rugs generally tend to have several minor borders, and one frequently seen motif in the border is the
Shah Abbasi motif.
Bijar weavers beat the weft strands against the rows of knot repeatedly until the weave becomes extremely
compact. As a result, Bijar rugs are dense, heavy, and exceptionally durable. Since the warp and the weft
strands are so firmly pressed together, if Bijar rugs are folded, their foundation may break. Therefore, they
should not be folded; they should be rolled.
Shah Abbasi motif.
Bijar weavers beat the weft strands against the rows of knot repeatedly until the weave becomes extremely
compact. As a result, Bijar rugs are dense, heavy, and exceptionally durable. Since the warp and the weft
strands are so firmly pressed together, if Bijar rugs are folded, their foundation may break. Therefore, they
should not be folded; they should be rolled.
Quality
Bijar carpets are counted among the best oriental carpets for everyday use because they are extremely
tough and rigid. Modern Bijar workshop carpets are still of excellent design and construction
Knots
The majority of Bijar rugs have Turkish knots. However, Persian knotted pieces are also found.
Foundation
Warp is of cotton or, less frequently, goat's wool. Weft is cotton and both warp and weft yarn is
tightly spun. In old and antique pieces, warp and weft are of wool.
Bijar carpets are counted among the best oriental carpets for everyday use because they are extremely
tough and rigid. Modern Bijar workshop carpets are still of excellent design and construction
Knots
The majority of Bijar rugs have Turkish knots. However, Persian knotted pieces are also found.
Foundation
Warp is of cotton or, less frequently, goat's wool. Weft is cotton and both warp and weft yarn is
tightly spun. In old and antique pieces, warp and weft are of wool.