Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 245 × 352 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

This Kashan comes from Iran and measures 245 × 352 cm. It covers approximately 8.62 m², or 8' × 11.5'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

On the knot count

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.