Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

Kashans can be found in beige

Soviet Armenia and North-Western Iran) that first wove the Kurdish rug

Knotting styles

Once the rug is allowed to dry the wool shrinks and tightens the knots causing the rug to be extremely dense and durable

although the Turkish knot can be found in some antique carpets

at once exotic and warm

Named after Mahallat in Southwestern Iran

Patterns and colours are bold and designs are often geometric

deep pink or salmon tones used alongside soft blues

More sophisticated than primitive – at once exotic and warm – the Sirjan is a favourite of people who enjoy a simpler

green and white colours

naturally dyed wool