Vintage Persian Kashan Rug persian-wool producing carpets for palaces

producing carpets for palaces

The damages are clearly seen in the images

Size: 317 x 177 cm | 10'4" x 5'8" ft

Engsi rugs serve both a practical and symbolic purpose

woven primarily by Kurdish people whose artistic sensibility and culture run deep in the region

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug persian-wool producing carpets for palacesThis rug comes from Tabriz, a city in northwestern Iran that has been weaving since at least the 12th century, making it one of the oldest continuous weaving traditions in all of Persia. During the Safavid dynasty, Tabriz weavers were commissioned to produce rugs for royal palaces and important holy sites. The reputation built then has never left. These are city rugs, made by professional weavers who spent years mastering their craft. The designs were