Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 140 × 210 cm, Silk

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 140 × 210 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.94 m² (4.6' × 6.9').

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

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