Oriental Rug of Houston Hand Knotted Kashan Burnt Orange Wool Traditional Oriental Area Rug
Description
This is another gem from the Persian rugs' vast repertoire of artisanal rugs. This Kashan rug represents the finest of rug traditions in Turkey. Made in its namesake city, the rug is a stunning composition of technique, craftsmanship and design. It is a vintage in mint condition, without any low pile, stain or damage. With a color palette comprising Burnt Orange, Midnight Blue, Green, Navy, Blue, Beige, Peach & Rose, the rug features a medallion and corner brackets pattern in the inner field, that is helmed by a handsome multi-band border. Made with high quality wool and vegetable dyes, the rug can be used to introduce old world charm into your new world interiors. Story Behind the Art: Like many other Persian rugs, Kashan rugs draw their name from the city of their origins, Kashan in Turkey. Known for their tight weave and superior craftsmanship, Kashan rugs feature arabesques and flower-stems, palmettos, rosettes, blossom and leaf motifs in very dense patterns of endless or centralized repeats of floral ornamentation. A central medallion with pendant systems enhanced by corner spandrels and repeating floral motifs completes the design. During the 16th century, master weavers and dyers were brought to the area of modern-day Pakistan and India to begin producing very high-quality Kashan design rugs even surpassing some produced in Persia
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