Product Description
Details
Collection: Zanjan Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 7' 7'' x 4' 1'' .
Size CM: 230 cm x 125 cm.
Colors: Navy Blue, Crimson, Cream, Blue, Orange, Black, Red, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Zanjan Rugs
This Semi Antique Zanjan rug, measuring 7x4 ft, presents a distinguished Medallion composition in Navy Blue, Crimson - hallmark characteristics of the Zanjan weaving tradition at its finest. The border compositions of Zanjan rugs
demonstrate genuine compositional intelligence that rewards careful study. The main border typically features a running floral vine, alternating palmettes, or a geometric repeat chosen in careful relationship to the central
field design. Guard stripes complete the frame. The successful resolution of corners - where the border pattern must turn at right angles - is a test of the weaver's compositional skill that Zanjan weavers consistently pass with
confidence.
Zanjan rugs offer collectors and interior designers excellent value: genuine handcraft, authentic natural materials, historical cultural connection, and the distinctive character of an important regional weaving tradition - all
at price points accessible to a broad range of buyers. Their warm, deep-toned palette and bold, confident designs work equally well in traditional interiors, transitional spaces, and contemporary rooms seeking the authenticity
of genuine Persian village weaving.
Zanjan rugs come from the Zanjan Province of northwestern Persia, situated at the geographic and cultural crossroads between the great Tabriz weaving tradition to the northwest and the broad Hamadan village weaving tradition to
the south. This unique position has given Zanjan weavers access to design influences and technical traditions from multiple directions, resulting in rugs that combine the bold geometric sensibility of northwestern tribal weaving
with elements of the refined floral vocabulary of nearby urban centers.
Village weavers of Zanjan work primarily with the Turkish symmetrical knot on cotton foundations, producing rugs with a dense, durable pile well-suited to active household use. The design repertoire includes bold geometric
medallion compositions, all-over Herati patterns rendered in confident village style, and occasionally more elaborate floral compositions reflecting the influence of formal city weaving traditions - a versatility that reflects
Zanjan's unique position between multiple weaving cultures.
Specifications
Original name: Zanjan Rug.
Alternative name(s): Zanjan Carpet.
Origin: Zanjan.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Herati, Medallion, Geometric.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool.
Foundation material: Cotton.
Knot type: Symmetrical (Ghiordes).
Notes
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