Hand-Knotted Kashan Persian Rug, 285 × 197 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 285 × 197 cm. That is roughly 5.61 m² of floor, about 9.4' × 6.5'.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.