Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 253 × 357 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 253 × 357 cm. It covers approximately 9.03 m², or 8.3' × 11.7'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

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

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.