Product Description
Details
Collection: Bijar Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 13' 1'' x 5' 4'' .
Size CM: 400 cm x 162 cm.
Colors: Crimson, Navy Blue, Green, Blue, Yellow, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Bijar Rugs
With its Medallion design in Crimson, Navy Blue and its generous 13x5 ft format, this Semi Antique Bijar rug represents the authentic weaving heritage of Kermanshah, where rugs of this quality have been hand-knotted for
generations. Bijar rugs have earned their legendary status among serious rug collectors worldwide through the simple and extraordinary fact of their construction: these are the densest, heaviest, most structurally rigid
hand-knotted rugs ever produced, known throughout the rug world as the Iron Rugs of Persia. Produced in the Bijar district of Kurdistan Province in western Persia by Kurdish weavers employing a unique and demanding wet-weaving
technique, Bijar rugs represent the absolute extreme of the weaver's art as applied to questions of structural durability and long-term resilience.
The Bijar wet-weaving technique is unique in the world of hand-knotted textiles. Weavers dampen the wool before beating each row of knots firmly into place, causing the fibers to contract and lock together as they dry. This
process, combined with the use of multiple extra weft shoots between each row of knots, creates a pile and foundation structure of extraordinary density - so dense that Bijar rugs lie perfectly flat without any backing and
resist crushing even under the heaviest furniture.
The design tradition of Bijar draws on the full classical Persian repertoire, rendered with the bold, confident drawing characteristic of Kurdish weaving culture. The Herati pattern - a rosette enclosed within a diamond of lancet
leaves - is a particular Bijar specialty, rendered here with a clarity and precision that reflects both the high knot density of the construction and the quality of the design cartoons used in the best Bijar workshops.
The color palette of Bijar rugs is produced using natural dyes of exceptional quality, typically achieving greater depth and intensity than comparable village productions. Deep madder reds, rich indigo navies, warm ivory grounds,
and accents of forest green and gold combine in compositions of chromatic richness that develops further over decades of aging. The natural dye palette of a genuine antique Bijar rug is one of the most beautiful in all of
Persian weaving.
Specifications
Original name: Bijar Rug.
Alternative name(s): Bijar Carpet, Bidjar Rug, Gros Rug.
Origin: Kermanshah.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Herati, Medallion, Geometric, Vagireh, Hunting, Mihrab.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool, Silk.
Foundation material: Cotton.
Knot type: Symmetrical (Ghiordes), Asymmetrical (Persian).
Notes
At Los Angeles Home of Rugs, we are delighted to offer you a wide selection of authentic Persian rugs. We only stock hand knotted rugs that are not machine made, or handmade rugs through a variety of techniques, including hand-tufting, hand-hooking, or hand-weaving. This ensures that you receive a unique and high-quality product that will last for years to come. Read More
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