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With great refinement, a Nain rug keeps
its beiges and assorted blues, every forked leaf, vine and
flower outlined in white silk. Infrequently, they stray to
a field of rich red, yellow, orange or green, and sometimes
use a foundation of pure silk.
Among the finest carpets in the world,
if not the finest, the Nain name alone sells this rug.
These marvelous rugs are produced in the city of Nain
and the surrounding area, which is located in central
Iran about 60 miles east of the enchanted city of Isfahan.
A favorite of many Persian
rug admirers, the Nains have precise delicacy and
utmost beauty. These rugs mainly use a perfect ratio of
silk and wool to produce a floor piece that will astonish
spectators and create amazement around the world.
History of Nain
Rugs
Although Nain is not a very old rug-weaving city, it is well
established and among the most valued carpet producing centers
in Iran. It has adapted most of its skills from the very ancient
and neighboring city of Isfahan, which also produces a very
exquisite rug. Customs and traditions here have changed very
little in the past century. For many generations, the people
of Nain produced a superior quality of handmade woolen cloth
used to make traditional religious and secular garments and
fine wool cloaks until just prior to WWII in the 1930s. After
the war, Iranians began to adopt western clothing styles and
the market for the fabrics produced in Nain dwindled. Thus
the highly developed knowledge and skills of Nain's fabric
industry were transferred over to the making of handmade carpets.
Nain's reputation for the finest quality weaving was once
again established in modern times.
Construction of Nain Rugs
Nains are magnificently hand-woven by talented master weavers
who may take several years to complete a single rug. Though
very similar in appearance to Isfahan rugs, they are easily
identifiable and singled out because of their distinctive
color scheme and smooth, closely clipped pile. Nains usually
feature an overall arabesque and curvilinear floral pattern
of blues, greens and whites against a warm beige or ivory
background. Over 300 to 500 knots per square inch are not
uncommon in Nains. Excellent grades of wool and silk are used
exclusively on a foundation of fine cotton or silk. The Nain
rug is a precious treasure that will always bring elegance
to any room and its beauty will forever remain priceless.
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