Persian Kashan

Persian KashanKashan rugs originated in the city of Kashan, central Persia's Isfahan Province. Known as the rugs of royalty for their royal palette of reds and blues, Kashans can be found in beige, olive green and grayish blue on the international market. The warp and weft are generally cotton, the pile is sheep's wool and the Persian knots are dense, resulting in a thick, durable carpet. Knotting styles, while generally fine, vary, and carpets can feature

thick pile plush rugs are lovely underfoot

with a central

The medallion stands out on a solid open field

knots are tightly packed and dense on a cotton warp

traditional one-way tribal symbols

and the sequence of the traditional Kurdish symbols woven into the textile clearly convey the hopes and dreams of the rug makers

saddle blankets

as it is finer and more precise

it can mimic other rug styles

Herati (the most common) and Boteh or all-over florals

and carpets can feature medallion

Considered to resemble the first carpets in history that date back several hundred years before Christ