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Kashan is an ancient Persian city
renowned for its magnificent carpets.
Its natives proudly share in the
respect given to these. In the past,
kings and rulers from afar would come
in person to purchase rugs from
Kashan. On display in major museums
around the world, some older pieces
date from the 16th or 17th century
when Kashan was given one of the first
Royal workshops, and became one of
main canters responsible for the
legend of the Persian carpet. Some
scholars, to be the city where the
famous ‘Ardebil’ carpets might have
been woven, think it. By the end of
the Second World War, it was estimated
that the city of Kashan could operate
some 12,000 professional looms
simultaneously. The famous
asymmetrical Persian knot is the only
one used in the weaving of these fine
carpets, with patterns ranging from
the classic medallion, through fields
of Shah Abbas flowers, to magnificent
pictorial and hunting scenes. The
materials can be all wool, all silk
(the famous "Silk Kashans'), or a
combination of the two. The
foundations are generally of cotton,
except in the finest pieces where it
is of Silk |
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