Kashan
is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of
handwoven rugs
weaving dating from the 16th century. Classic pieces show a diamond-shaped
medallion with small matching spandrels on a floral field, but all-over Shah
Abbas flowers, pictorial and hunting scenes are also found. They are mostly
in wool, but silk pieces can be found. Traditional base colors are reds and
blues, but more recently Kashans have been woven in paler beiges, with
greyish-blue and olive-green tones, for the international market.
Construction of Kashan Rugs
The famous asymmetrical Persian knot is the only one used in the weaving of
these fine handwoven rugs, with patterns ranging from the classic medallion,
through fields of Shah Abbas flowers, to magnificent pictorial and hunting
scenes. The materials can be all wool, all silk (the famous "Silk Kashans'),
or a combination of the two. The foundations are generally of cotton, except
in the finest pieces where it is of pure silk.
Kashan
is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of
handwoven rugs
weaving dating from the 16th century. Classic pieces show a diamond-shaped
medallion with small matching spandrels on a floral field, but all-over Shah
Abbas flowers, pictorial and hunting scenes are also found. They are mostly
in wool, but silk pieces can be found. Traditional base colors are reds and
blues, but more recently Kashans have been woven in paler beiges, with
greyish-blue and olive-green tones, for the international market.