Kashan Persian Rug 251 × 354 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 251 × 354 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 8.89 m² of floor, about 8.2' × 11.6'.

Construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

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