Hand-Knotted Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 362 × 241 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 362 × 241 cm. It covers approximately 8.72 m², or 11.9' × 7.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 35 kg.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

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