The very best Heriz Rugs

Technical and material
The fine wool woven in ancient specimens is now replaced by cotton. The structural quality was rather preserved to this day, with the creation of carpet texture and good wear resistant, thanks to technology he BAFTA. The Heriz rugs contemporary are thus generally fine, in their various plants, usually of large and medium size, often almost square between IGI Heriz period include some splendid masterpieces made entirely of silk , which are the delight of the most demanding connoisseurs.

Iconographic Features
The old masters make models very valuable, often entirely in silk, with tiny and refined floral designs, enhanced by knotting most accurate and vibrant range of colors and harmonious. Were also enhanced some aspects of local tradition, in fact, echoing the geometric iconography typical of the area, many retained a certain stylized natural designs in outline, partly because local workers were never willing to create their masterpieces slavishly following cartoon. Real creative geniuses in their specimens with absolute originality expressed his own inspiration, sometimes accompanied by sporadic references to the past few vaghireh. The iconography is traditional: with central medallion and corner, a vase, tree, garden and, in some cases, to prayer. The designs of modern production have kept the stylization of forms, which remains one of the most interesting features of the area.
The borders more applicants offer the usual decorations herati. In these exemplary historical reasons also invade the field, giving the whole a dynamic decorative rather surprising.

Colors
In manufacturing, current use good wool Tabriz and Ardebil, unfortunately treated with artificial coloring to speed production and save costs. So the beautiful red rust extracted from rabies, the applicant in the originals, has been replaced by a synthetic dye by shade noisy. Unlike other productions Persian Heriz are distinguished by the wide color range, developed with a pleasing aesthetic sense on funds rust red, blue, dark blue and pink. In certain parts of Persia and Turkey will try to imitate areas Heriz, but with decidedly poor results especially nell'annodatura and running rough. Antique is often used for the questionable technique of fake Abrash, which only at first sight can make it less uncomfortable with the color obtained with synthetic dyes.
Always belong to the area of Heriz Bakhshayesh, named after a town in the area. Characterized for both colors quite soft, with lots of beige I used for background or for a more schematic decorations.

The notebook of expert
In the commercial world are using the wrong words Serapi, from the town of Sarab, to refer broadly to all Heriz oldest and most refined. In reality this center in the nineteenth century was distinguished for the production of special carpets, usually elongated and delicate colors, decorated with hexagonal medallions stacked with pendants.