Learn more about different types of carpets in Iran
Different types of carpets in Iran
there are many different types of carpets in Iran which we have introduced to you in this article.
Harris Carpet
The city of Harris is located in northwestern Iran, near the large city of Tabriz. In this city and its suburbs, the carpets that are woven have easily recognizable patterns. In the center of the rug is a right-angled medal design with wide margins. Large carpets are mostly woven from relatively coarse fibers on cotton threads and have rustic patterns.
Hariz carpets are known for their high durability and strength due to the high quality of the wool used in them, and they are suitable for corridors and dining rooms. Larger sizes such as 300 x 200 cm and larger are more common. Similar carpets are woven in Gravan and Mehravan. Harris rugs are suitable for use in homes as well as public places.
Isfahan carpet
The city of Isfahan is located in central Iran, east of the Zagros Mountains and west of the desert. Today, this city is one of the most important industrial cities with a population of about 1.2 million. For many people, Isfahan is probably the most important tourist attraction in Iran.
In terms of architecture, this city is a masterpiece and one of the best in the Islamic world. Imam Square with two mosques and other places, parks, and old bridges the visitors of this city, manifest the sense of the East in the true sense.
Isfahan was the capital of Iran during the Safavid dynasty (1736-1502). The powerful Shah Abbas was strongly interested in architecture, art, and handicrafts. The Imam Mosque, which looks like a large caravan, was built during his reign. At the southern end of Imam Square is the Imam Mosque. Many people believe that Imam Mosque is the best mosque in all of Iran. On one side is the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and on the other is the Aali Qapo Palace.
The square is surrounded by miniature shops, gold shops, pastry shops, draperies, and a large number of teahouses. The Grand Bazaar extends about 5 km from the northern part of the square to the older parts of the city and the Grand Mosque, which was built in the 11th century. For a visitor, it is easy to understand why the city of Isfahan has been famous for half of the world since the 16th century.
There are many weaving workshops in and around Isfahan. Some of them, such as Sirafian, Davari, Publishing, and Haghighi, are world-famous. The designs of these carpets are often inspired by the tiles of mosques, city gardens, and palaces. Isfahan carpets are very high quality and first class in terms of pattern, design, material, and fibers that are used in them. They are characterized by low thickness and very high knot density (model of Shah Abbas Safavid). But there are other designs, such as animal and human shapes.
Kerman Carpet
The city of Kerman, with a population of about 350,000, is located in southeastern Iran, near the Lut Plain. The distance of this city from Tehran is more than 1000 km and this city was built in the fourth century and has been of special importance for the people who traveled on trade routes between Iran and India. Over the centuries, various rulers ruled the city, for example, the Arabs, Seljuks, and Mongols.
Until a few years ago, Kerman was a good starting point for those who wanted to visit the old castle of Bam, about 200 km south of it. Bam was one of the biggest tourist attractions in Iran, but it was destroyed by an earthquake in Christmas 2003 and about ten thousand people lost their lives in this accident.
Today, the city of Kerman, with its mosques, buildings, markets, and teahouses, has a pleasant atmosphere. Carpet weaving is an important industry in this city and Kermani carpets are easily recognizable from other carpets. The background color of most of these carpets is red and its pattern consists of a central metal design with a wide floral border.
Carpets woven before World War I have a variety of patterns, such as tree and animal motifs and human shapes. The designs and materials used in the texture of these carpets are often of high quality.
Kermani carpets used to be known as the best Iranian carpets, but unfortunately, new products are sometimes of low quality. Kerman modern carpets with the name of Kerman-Lavar have completely floral designs and clear and shiny colors. These carpets are also sold under the name of Kerman carpets.
Kelardasht carpet
These rugs are very unusual and are very popular due to some antique paintings. Kelardasht village is located in northern Iran, south of the Caspian Sea and near the Alborz Mountains.
The designs on these carpets usually consist of a hexagon surrounded by original white lines and sometimes an opal stone in the middle.
In the central part and the marginal areas of the carpet, there are simple decorative patterns with flowers. The background color of these carpets is often brick and the predominant colors in these carpets are blue, garlic, and brown. The fibers of this carpet are soft wool and thick at the same time, and it has cotton threads and Turkish knots. These carpets are very durable and have a high durability.
The quality of these carpets is very different. Before 1960, they were very good. The quality of these carpets declined between 1965 and 1980 when Western collectors forced weavers to change the patterns and colors of their carpets. After the revolution in 1979, the quality of these carpets improved and today the quality of these carpets is as good as the carpets of the past in terms of color and design.
For many people in the West, oriental carpets are synonymous with Persian carpets. This is of course not correct, but the mistake is understandable considering the influences of Persian carpet manufacturing worldwide. The Swedish writer Knut Larson says in his book about oriental carpets: “The Persians preserve their carpet culture carefully. Their art of weaving carpets is something superior, it is the best in the world”. Visit our site if you are looking to buy Persian carpets with good quality.
