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Persian Sub Styles
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan,
Shiraz, Tabriz, Varamin.
Kashan
Kashan rugs are woven in workshops of the city of Kashan, in north central Iran. Kashan
style, like most Persian styles, is copied by other areas of Iran as well as other countries such
as India, China and Pakistan. Their pattern is almost always curvilinear. One traditional
design is an elongated diamond-shaped and lobed medallion with floral (usually Shah
Abbasi) pendants. This design is one type of the Shah Abbasi medallion. The entire rug
including the medallion itself, the corners (in the case of medallion-and-corner), the borders,
and the field are filled with Shah Abbasi and islimi motifs. It is common for this traditional
design to have a navy medallion with similar corners and border in a red background or vise
versa. Quality Kashan rugs and carpets are of excellent quality. Older ones (before 1945)
are very good, but some of the newer ones are not as good. They sometimes have lower
KPSI and they are chemically dyed. On the other hand, if you are a wise buyer, you can find
a great deal. Kashan rugs and carpets are one of the finest looking carpets in Iran and the
world.
Knots
Kashan rugs and carpets have Persian knots, The weave is fine to exceptionally fine. The
quality of the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages from
around 120 KPSI.
Foundation
The foundation (warp and weft) of the rug is cotton, except in very fine pieces where it is
pure silk.
Afshar, Ardabil, Bakhtiari, Bijar, Isfahan, Farahan, Hamadan, Heriz, Joshaghan, Kashan,
Shiraz, Tabriz, Varamin.
Kashan
Kashan rugs are woven in workshops of the city of Kashan, in north central Iran. Kashan
style, like most Persian styles, is copied by other areas of Iran as well as other countries such
as India, China and Pakistan. Their pattern is almost always curvilinear. One traditional
design is an elongated diamond-shaped and lobed medallion with floral (usually Shah
Abbasi) pendants. This design is one type of the Shah Abbasi medallion. The entire rug
including the medallion itself, the corners (in the case of medallion-and-corner), the borders,
and the field are filled with Shah Abbasi and islimi motifs. It is common for this traditional
design to have a navy medallion with similar corners and border in a red background or vise
versa. Quality Kashan rugs and carpets are of excellent quality. Older ones (before 1945)
are very good, but some of the newer ones are not as good. They sometimes have lower
KPSI and they are chemically dyed. On the other hand, if you are a wise buyer, you can find
a great deal. Kashan rugs and carpets are one of the finest looking carpets in Iran and the
world.
Knots
Kashan rugs and carpets have Persian knots, The weave is fine to exceptionally fine. The
quality of the carpet depends upon the number of knots, which varies, but averages from
around 120 KPSI.
Foundation
The foundation (warp and weft) of the rug is cotton, except in very fine pieces where it is
pure silk.
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