Persian Rugs are from Iran
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This lens gives you information about the many types of Persian rugs and some of their characteristics. We will also give you a brief history of rugs from Iran and how they are named after the villages where they are made.
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Where is Persia?
Persia= Iran
In 1935 the government of Iran (Persia) proclaimed that Persia would now be known as Iran throughout the west. There are political reasons why that was done and we are not going to go into that here. Here is a link if you would like to read more about this issue.
Persia becomes Iran
The important thing to know about this issue as it relates to Oriental rugs is that 'Persian' or 'Persia' are the terms that convey true cultural and historical meaning to the people of Iran. You don't hear someone call an Oriental rug from Iran; an 'Iranian rug'. It is called a 'Persian rug'.
The Persian rug is an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet weaving dates back to around 500 B.C. The discovery of what is considered the oldest carpet in the world; the "Pazyryk" carpet was discovered in 1949 in Siberia. The advanced weaving technique used in the Pazyryk carpet indicates a long history of evolution and experience in this art. The Pazyryk carpet is not likely a nomadic product, but a product of an Achaemenid (Persian empire) carpet production center.
The major classical centers of carpet production in Persia were Tebriz, Kashan, Herat and Kerman.
Today the carpet dealers have developed a classification for Persian carpets based on design, type of fabric, and weaving technique. The categories are named for cities and areas associated with each design:
Abadeh
Afghan/Yomut (Turkmen)
Ahar
Afshar
Arak
Ardabil
Ardestan
Bakhtiari (Bactiar)
Beluch (Belouch)
Bijar (Bidjar)
Birjand
Bokhara
Brujerd
Chelaberd
Dorokhsh
Farahan
Ferdos
Ghayen
Gonabad
Gonbad Ghaboos
Gorgan
Hariz
Herat
Heriz
Isfahan
Joshghan
Jozan
Kashan
Kashmar
Kerman (Kirman)
Lilian
Mahan
Mahalat
Maku
Mamasani
Marand
Mashhad (Mashad, Meshed)
Mazlaghan
Meshkin Shahr
Moshk Abad
Mood
Najafabad
Nain
Nishaboor
Rafsanjan
Ravar
Saraband (Mir Serabend)
Sarab
Sarukh (Sarouk, Sarouck)
Semnan
Sha Savan
Shahre Kord
Shiraz (Shiras)
Shahr Reza
Qazvin
Qom (Quom)
Tabriz
Tehran
Torghabeh
Veramin
Yalameh
Yazd
Zanjan
Zabol
Please note that many of the names can be spelled a number of ways so when doing an Internet search be sure to use all of the spellings.
Good quality Persian rugs are dyed using natural plant and vegetable dyes. The way it is colored and the combination of colors in Persian rugs and carpets is a key factor in determining the price and value of your rug. Typical colors in Persian rugs are red, blue, green, black, khaki, yellow, salmon and brown. This broad array of color choices makes Persian rugs a natural addition to your home decor.
Persian rug weaving patterns include scrolling vine networks, arabesques, palmettes, medallions, overlapping geometric designs, floral designs and pictoral scenes.
As for the carpet weaving techniques of Persian rugs there are typically two types of rugs; Tribal and city. The tribal rugs are woven by nomads and inhabitants of small rural villages. The majority of these rugs are inferior in quality to the rugs woven in the cities. Although occassionally a tribal rug made of superior materials will turn out as an excellent quality rug.
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