Antique Persian Carpets
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As the name suggests, Antique Persian Carpets are a type of Persian art - an ancient art form dating back to almost the 5th century according to archeological data.
There are three types of Persian carpets: Farsh / ‘Q?lii’ (Size greater than 6 x4 feet), Q?licheh (Size is 6 x4 feet or more) and Kilim, (rough carpet).
Starting in the Achaemenid period, Persian carpet weaving existed in Iran. There is much archaeological evidence supporting this. The most concrete evidence of Antique Persian Rugs was found in the grave of a Scythian prince.
In the 6th century, Persian carpets made of wool and silk became popular. History tells us that the famous T?qdis throne was covered with thirty special Persian carpets representing thirty days of a month and four other Persian carpets representing the four seasons of a year.
Persian carpet weaving also existed during the reigns of the Seljuq and Ilkhanate dynasties, as shown in the mosque built by Ghazan Khan in Tabriz. This mosque is covered with fine Persian carpets depicting miniature paintings of the Timurid era.
These Persian carpets are even exported and are in great demand in international markets. Both large Persian Rugs and smaller carpets are in great demand; small Persian carpets were in fact first used for offering prayers.
Nowadays Persian carpets can be machine woven, but even then the traditional hand-woven Persian carpets are in demand. The hand woven Persian carpets do tend to cost more compared to machine woven Persian carpets.
Throughout Iranian History this art form has undergone many changes. The Persian carpet is traditionally hand made from natural ingredients like wool, cotton and silk, with wool as the most commonly used ingredient.
Silk Persian Carpets, which are more expensive and less durable, date back to the 17th century. Traditional craftsmen mend the Persian carpet with help of traditional tools.
Persian carpets were mainly manufactured in the Tarbiz, Kashan, Heart and Kerman regions of Iran.
Tribal Persian Rugs are mainly made of single knots. The Persian carpet is made with a single looping knot also called as Persian or Senneh Knot as against 2 knots of Anatolian Carpet. Based on the design, type of fabric, weaving technique and the city where the Persian carpet was made, it can be classified into over 60 categories.
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