Vintage Persian Kerman Rug persian wool A few centuries back

A few centuries back

The designs were family knowledge

The designs are what make these rugs genuinely rare

which refers to the natural colour change in wool when it had been washed

Hossainabad rugs were made by individual weavers working from their own homes

Vintage Persian Kerman Rug persian wool A few centuries backThis rug comes from Kerman, a city that has been weaving since the 15th century and remains one of the most celebrated weaving centres in all of Persia. Sitting deep in the desert of southeastern Iran, its isolation kept its tradition intact for centuries, allowing craftspeople to develop their work without interruption. Marco Polo encountered these rugs on his travels. Shah Abbas I gave them as tribute to the Ottoman Court. Kerman rugs have always