Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 296 × 385 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Kashan comes from Iran and measures 296 × 385 cm. It covers approximately 11.4 m², or 9.7' × 12.6'.

Construction

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

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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