Persian Tabriz Superfine Rug - 2.05 x 2.00 tabrizTabriz 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
Bokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold
an arch-shaped design at one end of the carpet
particularly the circular central medallion with its two pendants reaching out length wise and the stadium shape of the border of the main field
Even though Ardekan rugs produced in villages tend to be of lesser quality than those produced in the larger cities
and has always been one the carpet weaving centers
The robust carpets have a retilinear design
Designed by Master Ahmadi
alongside light green and azure
A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful subdued yellow coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye
In the late 19th century
It has a small central medallion which expands out and is in proportion to the other motifs of this carpet
heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets
