Kashan Persian Rug 243 × 365 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 243 × 365 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.87 m² (8' × 12').

Construction

Pile material is given as 100% new wool, warp as 100% cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.