Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.60 x 1.00 Square

Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.60 x 1.00 SquareNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

The symbolism of the tree of life is most profound in Persian carpets and is a visible and delightful reminder to the viewer of truth and understanding being a direct path to heaven

you need look no further than this carpet

which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan

Qom  rugs (or Qum

carpets are produced in modern knotting

the colours of Kars rugs are softer and more pastel-like than other Caucasian rugs

The decoration of Nain carpets is similar to that used for Isfahans

located in western Iran

These carpets have taken the name of the region

Today Araak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago

They are traded as Khorasan carpets in the Western market

and cinnamon accentuate the flowers and other design elements