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

is woven through a number of warp strands before being looped back

a distinctive group of Persian weavings

These durable rugs are woven by tough Kurdish people in the city of Bidjar

that weave the tribal Lilian rug

Used traditionally as a floor covering in South Asia

It is the endless variety and the richness of these motifs and designs that makes Malayer rugs so interesting

Afghan Beshir rugs are hand knotted and emphasize geometric patterns in their designs

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

India and Pakistan are using Persian design elements to produce the same high quality rugs

these weavers construct their own horizontal ground looms

These carpets are made to last

Chobi rugs became standard home decor