
Nain
carpets / Nain rugs are weaved at Nain or Naien located in the central
Iranian province of Isfahan. Initially Nain was famous for weaving of "Aba"
which was woven by the wool of camel however in the later period Aba
weaving declined and paved the way to Nain rugs. These rugs are
manufactured in all sizes and can be used for home decor, art gallery,
museums, art center, hotels, waiting room, resorts etc.
Weaving Style
Nain rugs are known worldwide for their fine weave, minute and delicate
finishes and durability. The wool used in Naien rugs are delicate. The
wools used are often referred as fuzzy. The fuzz of the wool is due to
its purity and it is of much higher quality as compared to other Iranian
wool. Nain rugs particularly use imported wool.
In Naien rugs, Persian knots (asymmetrical) are used. The foundation is
either cotton or silk. The carpet has double weft and requires greater
skills for weaving. Wefts can be both silk or cotton. It is weaved in
tight and thin piles. They are weaved in double wefted-rugs structure.
The weaving style is such that the carpets are flawless and known in the
world market as as Iranian excellent rug. The excellent weaving results
in the stability of colors ,sizes durability as well as correctness in
the design.
Pattern and Design
Curvilinear designs and patterns are predominant on Nain rugs. Nain
rugs are famous because of their fine weave and extremely detailed
designs. The design and patterns of Nain carpets have similarity to
Esfahan carpets. In Nain rugs, animal motifs, especially birds, are
popularly represented in the background. Islimi motifs used in the rugs
provides the rug distinctive features. Some of the common designs on the
Nain carpets are:
- Star medallions
- Shah abbasi medallion
- Islimi medallion-and-corner
- All-over shah abbasi
In the border shah abbasi motif is common whereas animal and floral
motifs can be seen in the panels and even inside the compartments of the
mina-khani.
Shah abbasi and islimi medallion and corner design are most complicated
and popular. The medallion here is round and surrounded by nearly 16
shah abbasi motifs. The medallion has similarity with the center of a
large flower. At the top and the bottom of the medallion, pendants are
attached which are large and very noticeable. Border and the background
of the rug is filled with shah abbasi motifs.
Colors
Dyeing is done using natural and traditional colors. The colors used in
Nain carpets are less bright and tend to be muted. Popular colors used
are beige, buff, light gray, white, ivory, light blue, turquoise, navy,
light brown, camel, and burgundy. Beige and Navy colors are used in
background. Red and green are used rarely.
About Nain
Nain city is a small city located in the east of Isfahaan and to the
south east of Tehran. Geographically it is situated in the central
plateau of Iran, in Isfahan Province. The climate of the city is hot and
it is famous for its villages and wells. Lots of Pre-Islamic relics have
been discovered here the most of them being the relic of Naein is
`Narenj` or `Narin`castle.