Persian Tabriz

Persian TabrizMore than 1,000 years ago, during the Safavid Dynasty, the first rug producing workshop was established in Tabriz, one of the world's oldest and highly regarded carpet manufacturing centres. Master weavers in Tabriz are among the most skilled in Persia and, as a nod to their outstanding craftsmanship, they often incorporate their signature somewhere in the border of their carpets. Hand knotted Tabriz rugs are renowned not only for their exceptional

they Heriz rugs easy to recognize

during the Safavid Dynasty

green or bright blue

as well as small animals and plants

these medium-sized

With a cotton warp and a cotton or high quality coarse wool weft

with a large and intricate (usually) navy border

Associated with the village of Mir in the Arak province of Western Persia

Nomadic tribes in the district of Sirjan (in southern Iran's Fars and Kerman provinces) have a long rug weaving history that includes both Turkish and Kurdish influences

similar to modern Kerman rugs

the Loribuff is a beautiful

colour can be a distinguishing characteristic of the Shahsavan