Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 197 × 302 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 197 × 302 cm. The covered area is about 5.95 m² (6.5' × 9.9').

Construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.