Product Description
Details
Collection: Isfahan Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 6' 11'' x 5' 0'' .
Size CM: 210 cm x 153 cm.
Colors: Crimson, Cream, Navy Blue, Ruby, Beige, Blue.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Isfahan Rugs
Measuring 6x5 ft and featuring a Medallion design in Crimson, Cream, this Semi Antique Isfahan rug embodies the weaving culture of Isfahan - a tradition of exceptional artistry and enduring craft excellence. Isfahan's position as
both the historical and contemporary capital of Persian weaving gives its rugs a cultural authority that no other tradition can match. To own an Isfahan rug is to participate in a tradition of aesthetic excellence that has been
recognized as among the world's greatest for over five hundred years - a tradition that continues to attract the most talented weavers and the most demanding collectors.
Isfahan rugs represent the absolute summit of classical Persian weaving, produced in the imperial capital that served as the center of the world's greatest rug-making tradition during the golden age of Safavid Persia under Shah
Abbas the Great in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The city's weaving tradition continues unbroken today, drawing directly on design knowledge refined through the greatest period of Persian imperial court culture.
The design language of Isfahan rugs is the language of classical Persian art at its most ambitious: grand medallion compositions with intricate arabesque fields, sumptuous Shah Abbasi palmette patterns with swirling cloud bands,
elaborate vase designs of the greatest refinement, and paradise garden patterns of architectural complexity. These designs represent the fullest expression of Persia's decorative artistic genius across five centuries of
continuous refinement.
Isfahan weavers work at the highest levels of technical mastery, achieving knot counts that can reach 500 or more per square inch in the finest examples. Premium Corij wool - noted for its silky luster and exceptional durability
- is used for the pile, while silk foundations and silk pile highlights are employed in the most prestigious pieces, creating rugs of unmatched visual depth and tactile luxury.
Specifications
Original name: Isfahan Rug.
Alternative name(s): Isfahan Carpet.
Origin: Isfahan.
Category: City.
Common designs: Medallion, Tree, Islimi, Shah Abbasi.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool, Silk.
Foundation material: Cotton, Silk.
Knot type: 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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