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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.
Farahan
Farahan is a village located in the province of Markazi in central Iran. Older Farahan rugs
are very popular in the West. Most Farahan rugs have a geometric pattern although some
curvilinear rugs are woven in Farahan as well. These high quality rugs are mainly woven by
the asymmetrical knot on cotton foundation The rugs from this area can be divided into two
types. The first type is characterized by an all-over layout, usually an endless repeat, with
motifs or designs such as the herati, gul hannai, boteh or mina-khani. Herati, being the most
popular motif, has many variations and the boteh motifs are usually woven inside
hexagon-shape panels. The second type is characterized by its medallion layout. The
medallions can be large hexagon, diamond, or oval shapes with large pendants. The corners
are so long that they either almost meet or do meet near the center of each border on each
side of the rug. Two common motifs used in the field of these rugs are the herati and gul
hannai. Quality The rugs and carpets from the Farahan district are excellent and are world
famous. Sarouk is the most renowned product of the region
Quality
The rugs and carpets from the Farahan district are excellent and are world famous. Sarouk is
the most renowned product of the region
Knots
Weavers in Farahan use Persian knots. The quality of the carpet depends upon the number
of knots, which varies, but averages from around 120 KPSI
Foundation
Warp is mostly cotton; weft is either cotton or wool.
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan,
Kerman, Malayer, Mashad, Nain, Qashghai, Qum, Ravar, Sarab, Sarouk, Senneh, Serapi,
Shiraz, Tabriz, Varamin.
Farahan
Farahan is a village located in the province of Markazi in central Iran. Older Farahan rugs
are very popular in the West. Most Farahan rugs have a geometric pattern although some
curvilinear rugs are woven in Farahan as well. These high quality rugs are mainly woven by
the asymmetrical knot on cotton foundation The rugs from this area can be divided into two
types. The first type is characterized by an all-over layout, usually an endless repeat, with
motifs or designs such as the herati, gul hannai, boteh or mina-khani. Herati, being the most
popular motif, has many variations and the boteh motifs are usually woven inside
hexagon-shape panels. The second type is characterized by its medallion layout. The
medallions can be large hexagon, diamond, or oval shapes with large pendants. The corners
are so long that they either almost meet or do meet near the center of each border on each
side of the rug. Two common motifs used in the field of these rugs are the herati and gul
hannai. Quality The rugs and carpets from the Farahan district are excellent and are world
famous. Sarouk is the most renowned product of the region
Quality
The rugs and carpets from the Farahan district are excellent and are world famous. Sarouk is
the most renowned product of the region
Knots
Weavers in Farahan use Persian knots. The quality of the carpet depends upon the number
of knots, which varies, but averages from around 120 KPSI
Foundation
Warp is mostly cotton; weft is either cotton or wool.