This Antique Rug Dark Grey on Cranberry is a Hand knotted Kashan area rug and a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Persian rugs are known as some of the best area rugs in the world.This Persian rug is made with 100% Wool pile,a 100% Cotton foundation. The KPSI is 82 for this Persian rug;it took 251 days to weave and is in Excellent condition.
Kashan is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of carpet weaving dating from the 16th century. Classic pieces show a diamond-shaped medallion with small matching spandrels on a floral field, but all-over fields of Shah Abbas flowers, pictorial and hunting scenes are also found. They are mostly in wool, but some have been woven in pure silk. Traditional theme colors are reds and blues, but more recently Kashans have been woven in paler beiges, with greyish-blue and olive-green tones, for the international market.
The history of this illustrious rug producing city of Iran dates back for centuries. During the Safavid Dynasty, Yadz was given one of the first Royal workshops for rug production. Due to their geographical proximity, Yadz rugs have a strong resemblance to Kashan rugs, in both style and construction. Often these rugs are mistaken for one another, and can require a trained expert to differentiate between the two.