Kashan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 417 × 300 cm, Wool & Silk

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 417 × 300 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 12.51 m² (13.7' × 9.8').

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap.40kg.

Where it fits

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.