Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 137 × 205 cm, Wool

Overview

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 137 × 205 cm. The covered area is about 2.81 m² (4.5' × 6.7').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

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 multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.