Kashan Persian Rug 398 × 277 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 398 × 277 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 11.02 m² of floor, about 13.1' × 9.1'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 40 kg.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.