Product Description
Details
Collection: Heriz Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 13' 7'' x 10' 0'' .
Size CM: 413 cm x 305 cm.
Colors: Red, Brown, Green, Navy Blue, Pink, Blue, Ivory.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Heriz Rugs
With its Medallion design in Red, Brown and its generous 13x10 ft format, this Semi Antique Heriz rug represents the authentic weaving heritage of Azerbaijan, where rugs of this quality have been hand-knotted for generations. The
visual relationship between a Heriz rug and architectural space is one of active engagement rather than passive decoration. The boldness of Heriz geometric design means these rugs hold their visual presence in large rooms
without overwhelming, making them particularly effective in spaces with strong architectural character and in contemporary settings where bold visual statements are valued.
Antique Heriz rugs represent one of the most rewarding collecting categories in Persian textiles, combining accessibility of price, quality of construction, boldness of design, the beauty of aged natural dye palette, and genuine
historical significance in a way that few other collecting categories can match. These rugs improve markedly with every decade of aging - their colors deepening, their wool developing the softness and sheen of time.
Heriz rugs are among the most immediately recognizable, widely collected, and enduringly beloved of all Persian village weavings - produced in the Heriz district of East Azerbaijan Province and distinguished from every other
tradition by their boldly geometric medallion designs, powerfully angular drawing, and dramatic chromatic contrasts. Since large-scale production for the export market began in the late nineteenth century, Heriz rugs have
accumulated a devoted worldwide following that shows no sign of diminishing.
The design identity of Heriz rugs is built entirely on bold geometric principles. Where the great city weaving traditions of Tabriz, Kashan, and Isfahan render their designs in flowing curvilinear arabesques, Heriz weavers
translate every design element into angular, rectilinear forms that acknowledge the geometric grid of the woven structure. This honest geometric approach is not simplification but an independent visual tradition of considerable
sophistication and distinctive power.
Specifications
Original name: Heriz Rug.
Alternative name(s): Heris Rugs, Heriz Carpet, Serapi Rug.
Origin: Azerbaijan.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Medallion, Geometric.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool.
Foundation material: Cotton.
Knot type: Symmetrical (Ghiordes).
Notes
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