Kashan Persian Rug 303 × 197 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 303 × 197 cm. The covered area is about 5.97 m² (9.9' × 6.5').

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.18kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

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