Wool Kashan Persian Rug 416 × 300 cm, hand-knotted

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 416 × 300 cm. The covered area is about 12.48 m² (13.6' × 9.8').

Materials and construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 30 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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.

Colour and appearance

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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.