Product Description
Details
Collection: Bijar Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 13' 3'' x 4' 10'' .
Size CM: 405 cm x 148 cm.
Colors: Crimson, Navy Blue, Green, Blue, Yellow, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Bijar Rugs
Measuring 13x4 ft and featuring a Medallion design in Crimson, Navy Blue, this Semi Antique Bijar rug embodies the weaving culture of Kermanshah - a tradition of exceptional artistry and enduring craft excellence. 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.
The practical implications of Bijar's extraordinary construction are significant. These rugs resist pile crush and fiber fatigue; they maintain their pile height and visual clarity through decades of intensive use; they resist
water damage and staining better than more loosely constructed rugs; and they are among the most easily cleaned and maintained of all Persian rug types. A Bijar rug is genuinely a lifetime purchase - quite possibly a
multi-generational one.
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
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