Kashmar Carpets
Kashmar
is the largest province of Iran and carpet weaving started here some 150
years back. Kashmar designs featuring Kase Boshghab (Bowl & Plate), Case
Kozeh (bowl & flowerpot), Zir Khaki, Lachak Toranj became very famous
internationally. The designs are borrowed from other styles and modified.
The designs also include tree motifs, mehrabs, minarets, and floral
repetitions.
The basic color schemes also comes from other areas but the weaver's true
artistry shows in color individuality. Light blue , cream and ivory are
predominating base colors. They are soft wool carpets thin and with tight
piles. Though the wrap is cotton, the weft may be wool or cotton. Average
knots per square inch varies from 120 to 840.
Even though the colors and the patterns are largely borrowed, the quality
of the kashmar rugs is medium to high and that is what makes a kashmar
carpets distinct. It is one of the seeked for type in the international
arena even though it does not have much of an antique value.
