Hand-Knotted Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 196 × 299 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 196 × 299 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 5.86 m² (6.4' × 9.8').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Braun / Gelb, Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.