Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.13 x 2.03 classic

Persian Tabriz Kourk Rug - 3.13 x 2.03 classicTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

It is made out of wool and it is a village rug from Tabriz

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

is the main collection point for the tribal traditional rugs that are produced in the area between Shiraz and Kerman

and gold are used for the medallion

Zanjan rugs originate from Zanjan

decorate interior walls

It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets

Every Tabriz superfine rug is a testament to centuries of Persian weaving tradition

A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful yellow coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye

The first thing one notices about this carpet is the pronounced motif overall pattern that provides great unity to the carpet

Plants and animals feature in a number of the Nain carpets