Kashan Persian Rug 249 × 342 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 249 × 342 cm. It covers approximately 8.52 m², or 8.2' × 11.2'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

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

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.