Kashan Persian Rug 400 × 295 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashan of 400 × 295 cm. It covers approximately 11.8 m², or 13.1' × 9.7'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 8 mm.

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 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.