Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 293 × 389 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 293 × 389 cm. It covers approximately 11.4 m², or 9.6' × 12.8'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Fineness of the knotting

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