Kashan Persian Rug 320 × 460 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 320 × 460 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 14.72 m² of floor, about 10.5' × 15.1'.

What it is made of

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. 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. At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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