Kashan Persian Rug 250 × 353 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 250 × 353 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.83 m² (8.2' × 11.6').

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 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.