From
the city of that name in southern Persia, the incredible Kerman hand-woven
rugs is a
soft treasure, and among the most beautiful designs ever woven. The
traditional motif has the main border and central medallion in an
intricately-detailed, ornate floral or architectural theme, in the palest
pastels with white-and-gold trim. This is typically contrasted with an open
field of a rich solid cranberry red, navy blue or other strong colors.
Others patterns include the finer Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life,
vase and all-over mille fleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the
story of a significant figure or event in history. Silk is almost never
used.
Construction of Kerman Rugs
The famous asymmetrical Persian knot is the only one used, with the
materials being all wool, all silk or a combination of the two, trimmed to a
rather long pile. The foundation is usually cotton, except in very fine
pieces where it is pure silk. The motifs are generally floral in a range of
the palest pastels, and patterns range from dramatic architectural
medallion-and-border schemes with one bold field color, to a more romantic
all-over floral design. These might be the panelled 'garden' pattern,
tree-of-life or hunting scenes, and are washed to give a gleaming softness
that is typically 'Kerman'.
From
the city of that name in southern Persia, the incredible Kerman hand-woven
rugs is a
soft treasure, and among the most beautiful designs ever woven. The
traditional motif has the main border and central medallion in an
intricately-detailed, ornate floral or architectural theme, in the palest
pastels with white-and-gold trim. This is typically contrasted with an open
field of a rich solid cranberry red, navy blue or other strong colors.
Others patterns include the finer Lavar style with garden, tree-of-life,
vase and all-over mille fleur designs, or the many pictorials which tell the
story of a significant figure or event in history. Silk is almost never
used.