Product Description
Details
Collection: Nain Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 12' 12'' x 9' 6'' .
Size CM: 395 cm x 290 cm.
Colors: Cream, Beige, Crimson, Navy Blue, White, Blue.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Nain Rugs
A superb example of Nain weaving heritage, this 12x9 ft Semi Antique rug showcases the celebrated Medallion design of Isfahan, rendered here in rich tones of Cream, Beige with the authority of long tradition. The Nain color
palette is distinctive and immediately recognizable: pale ivory grounds, soft and deep blues, accents of silver, gold, and rose create compositions of serene, almost otherworldly refinement. This palette was developed by Nain's
founding master weavers and has become a signature of the tradition, giving Nain rugs an air of cool, sophisticated elegance unlike any other Persian weaving tradition.
A genuine Nain rug - particularly a fine example with silk highlights and a high knot count - is among the most prestigious of all contemporary Persian weavings. These rugs represent thousands of hours of skilled handwork and are
woven from the finest materials, bringing an atmosphere of cultured refinement to any setting they occupy.
The classification of Nain rugs by thread count - 4 laj, 6 laj, 9 laj, and 12 laj, indicating the number of threads per unit of foundation - gives collectors and buyers a useful framework for understanding quality differences
within this tradition. The finest 4 laj Nain rugs are among the most technically accomplished rugs produced anywhere in the contemporary world.
Nain's designers draw on the full vocabulary of classical Persian design with scholarly thoroughness - every arabesque scroll correctly drawn, every palmette proportioned according to traditional conventions, every border
composed in proper relationship to the field. The result is a tradition of great compositional orthodoxy and exceptional technical achievement that stands as one of the finest achievements of contemporary Persian weaving.
Specifications
Original name: Nain Rug.
Alternative name(s): Nain Carpet.
Origin: Isfahan.
Category: City.
Common designs: Medallion, Afshan, Shah Abbasi.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool, Silk.
Foundation material: Cotton, Silk.
Knot type: Asymmetrical (Persian).
Notes
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