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Kerman rugs, from the refined southern city,
bright pastels with a sheen on the wool, many flowers, paneled
gardens and the tree-of-life; or dramatic open fields in red
or navy, with unrivalled medallions, suitable for your first
palace.
The incredible Kerman Persian
rug is a handmade treasure, which is cherished and
respected worldwide. Created by genius artists with the
remarkable talent of rug making, Kermans are among the
most beautiful Persian
carpets ever. They have a very rich and celebrated
history. The makers of Kermans take great pride in their
work and will never weave the pattern of another city.
The patterns in Kermans are very distinguishable from
other rugs and they look very similar to one another.
There are a few famous motifs carried out in Kermans.
The traditional one is that with the outermost border
and innermost medallion being intricately detailed, and
the field being a rich solid color. Others are the famous
all over patterns or the many forms of pictorials which
usually tell the story of a significant figure or incidence
in history. Often their pattern is imitated but an expert
can always point out a genuine Kerman. An Authentic Kerman
rug is a flawless work of art that will always remain
invaluable and only become more beautiful with time.
History of Kerman Rugs
Kerman is an ancient Persian city that is renowned worldwide
for its amazing carpets. It has an incredible history dating
back to well over a thousand years ago. Much like many other
major rug producing centers in Iran, Kerman's rug weaving
industry has lost a lot of its integrity over the past century
and went downhill. This is largely due to high levels of greed
and corruption. Although Kerman"s rugs today aren"t
nearly as fine as they were a hundred or more years ago, they
have managed to keep one of the highest reputations of Iran's
rugs. Kerman is a city of tropical climate, and can get very
hot in summer. It is located in the central southeastern section
of Iran in the province that bears its name. Many books have
been written about the rich history of this city, and the
carpet industry is just one of its treasures.
Construction of Kerman
Rugs
Rugs woven in this region have amazing quality
renowned and recognized all over the world. The rugs woven
in major cities of central Iran cannot even be compared
to the village rugs. Often, a professional weaver in one
of these cities will work non-stop on a rug for many years.
The famous asymmetrical Persian knot is only used in the
weaving of these fine rugs. The materials can be all wool,
all silk or a precise ratio of the two. The foundation
(warp and weft) of the rugs is cotton except in very fine
pieces where it is pure silk. Countless handmade Persian
rugs made in such cities as Kashan, Yazd, or Kerman,
have been known to last several hundred years. That just
goes to show that it is not an exaggeration when stated
that these rugs are the highest quality carpeting in the
world. The rugs produced in the major cities of this region
are far superior in quality and symmetry to the ones produced
in the outskirts. However, the tribal rugs of this region
are some of the best tribal rugs of Iran. No words can
describe the beauty that these rugs bring to one's home.
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