 | kashan Rugs
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.
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History & Construction of Rugs
With a reputation of desirability from royalty, the magnificent carpets woven in the ancient city of Kashan bring pride and respect to those who live and work there. Some of the older pieces, from the 16th and 17th centuries, back when Kashan was given one of the first royal workshops, are on display in museums around the world. Kashan is argued to be a main source of the legend of Persian rugs, as scholars believe this is where the famous “Ardebil” rugs may have been woven. By the mid 20th century, it was estimated over 12,000 looms could be operating at one time in Kashan simultaneously, all using the famous asymmetrical Persian knot. Patterns can range from medallions, to fields of Shah Abbas flowers, to pictorial and hunting scenes. Materials are all wool, all silk (famous “Silk Kashans”), or a combination of the two. Cotton is the main foundation, but fine pieces will be all silk.
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