Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 3.57 x 0.79 Extra LargeTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
In the top corners a repetition of the flower pattern
The impression that one gets looking at the carpet is that the designer went to great lengths to insure he managed to fill the carpet with as many flowers as possible
He alone knows what true love is
browns and red
The town is quite fertile and has been named after the abundance of willow trees in the area
Karz oriental rugs are woven in the city of Kars
Bakhtiari carpets are based on a cotton foundation warp with a wool weft usually taken from the herds of the producing tribe
including tent bags and ceremonial pieces
The focal point of this carpet is certainly the vase and flowers that sit just south of the actual centre
Such medallions and shapes were central to the design and reality of Persian gardens
dark blue or even green backgrounds
It is by one of Persia's master weavers
